Growing the Organization IT 3300
Bachelor in Information Technology Program
Selection Assignment Code - u08a1
Assignment Name - Growing the Organization
Name –
IT3200 Enterprise Architecture Dr. Rhonda Polak
Date – September 5, 2010
Abstract
The organization that I will create (known going forward as the “selected organization”) is one that provides consulting services to the financial services industry. The services that will be provided will be from regional offices close to major metropolitan areas in North America. Services will target banks, savings and loans and other support services that complement the financial industry. There are four possible types of operating models, Diversification, Coordination, Replication and Unification (Ross, Weil & Robertson, 2006). The selected company will utilize an operating model that represents a Unification standard. The Unification standard exemplifies an environment of high standardization and high integration (Ross, Weil & Robertson, 2006). This paper will determine the strategies for growing the organization identify strategies that are realistic and appropriate for the type of organization, identify an implementation plan that is realistic in terms of resources and strategy and will explain a rationale for the stated recommendations.
Determine strategies for growing the organization
Upon completion of the EA implementation, the fundamental next step for the organization will be to ensure that staff is in place to accomplish the business plans of the organization. There will be two fundamental guidelines followed for identifying candidates and that will be to select individuals with wisdom over knowledge and those with integrity over experience.
Finding the right person for an open position is the biggest challenge in hiring but getting new hires on solid ground is key to ensure that they will be effective. Effective development of staff is not necessarily
Selection Assignment Code - u08a1
Assignment Name - Growing the Organization
Name –
IT3200 Enterprise Architecture Dr. Rhonda Polak
Date – September 5, 2010
Abstract
The organization that I will create (known going forward as the “selected organization”) is one that provides consulting services to the financial services industry. The services that will be provided will be from regional offices close to major metropolitan areas in North America. Services will target banks, savings and loans and other support services that complement the financial industry. There are four possible types of operating models, Diversification, Coordination, Replication and Unification (Ross, Weil & Robertson, 2006). The selected company will utilize an operating model that represents a Unification standard. The Unification standard exemplifies an environment of high standardization and high integration (Ross, Weil & Robertson, 2006). This paper will determine the strategies for growing the organization identify strategies that are realistic and appropriate for the type of organization, identify an implementation plan that is realistic in terms of resources and strategy and will explain a rationale for the stated recommendations.
Determine strategies for growing the organization
Upon completion of the EA implementation, the fundamental next step for the organization will be to ensure that staff is in place to accomplish the business plans of the organization. There will be two fundamental guidelines followed for identifying candidates and that will be to select individuals with wisdom over knowledge and those with integrity over experience.
Finding the right person for an open position is the biggest challenge in hiring but getting new hires on solid ground is key to ensure that they will be effective. Effective development of staff is not necessarily