Self-Study Guide

ICTICT501 - Research and review

hardware technology options for
organisations
1. DETERMINE ORGANISATIONAL NEEDS
1.1 ESTABLISH ORGANISATIONAL NEEDS AND SELECTION CRITERIA FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY
1. Web reference: 6 tips on implementing new technologies in your organization
Weblink: https://www.ricoh-usa.com/en/insights/library/articles/6-tips-on-implementing-new-
technologies-in-your-organization
2. Web reference: Implementing New Technology: Challenges, Advantages, and Goals
Weblink: https://health.usf.edu/is/blog/2018/02/08/implementing-new-technology-challenges-
advantages-and-goals

1.2 REVIEW STRATEGIC GOALS AND DETERMINE FUTURE REQUIREMENTS

1. Web reference: STRATEGIC PLANNING: A TEN-STEP GUIDE*

Weblink: https://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTAFRREGTOPTEIA/Resources/mosaica_10_steps.pdf

2. Web reference: What Is a Strategic Goal?

Weblink: https://bizfluent.com/info-8744960-strategic-goal.html

1.3 ASSESS PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL PARAMETERS AGAINST STRATEGIC

GOALS
1. Web reference: Defining goals, objectives and targets
Weblink: https://atap.gov.au/framework/goals-objectives-targets/2-defining-goals-objectives-
targets.aspx
2. Web reference: Physical Infrastructure
Weblink: https://docs.italia.it/italia/piano-triennale-ict/pianotriennale-ict-doc-
en/en/stabile/doc/03_infrastrutture-fisiche.html
2. RESEARCH VENDORS, SUPPLIERS AND ICT INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS
2.1 DETERMINE SUITABLE SUPPLIERS AND VENDORS
1. Web reference: How to Choose the Right Supplier for Your Business
Weblink: https://www.business.org/software/supplier/how-to-choose-the-right-supplier-for-your-
business/

2. Web reference: Choosing a Vendor: Six Steps to Find the Best Supplier
Weblink: https://www.businessknowhow.com/manage/choosevendor.htm

2.2 SOURCE INFORMATION FROM SUPPLIERS AND VENDORS

1. Web reference: What are the Various Sources of Potential Suppliers for a Manufacture?
Weblink: http://www.shareyouressays.com/knowledge/what-are-the-various-sources-of-potential-
suppliers-for-a-manufacture/116383

2.3 ASSESS VENDOR INFORMATION AGAINST INDUSTRY STANDARDS

1. Web reference: Vendor Assessment Technique
Weblink: https://businessanalystlearnings.com/ba-techniques/2016/1/15/vendor-assessment-
technique
2. Web reference: Vendor Assessment Due Diligence Managed Services as a Best Practices
Weblink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkkWVWcZyQw&t=119s&ab_channel=CaydenSecurity

2.4 REVIEW EMERGING STANDARDS AND APPLICATIONS FOR COMPATIBILITY WITH SUPPLIER
AND VENDOR INFORMATION
1. Web reference: Emerging Technologies for Enhancing Supplier–Reseller Partnerships
Weblink: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.461.8688&rep=rep1&type=pdf

2. Web reference: Technology of the Year 2018: The best hardware, software, and cloud services
Weblink: https://www.infoworld.com/article/3252231/application-development/technology-of-the-
year-2018-the-best-hardware-software-and-cloud-services.html
3. Web reference: 11 Free System Information Tools
Weblink: https://www.lifewire.com/free-system-information-tools-2625772
3. EVALUATE AND REPORT ON HARDWARE TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS
3.1 REVIEW AND TEST HARDWARE TO IDENTIFY SUITABILITY FOR ORGANISATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS

1. Web reference: 6 Steps to Evaluate and Optimize Your Organization's Use of Digital Tools
Weblink: https://www.vtrural.org/programs/digital-economy/services/nonprofit-advising/toolkit

2. Web reference: Choose the right hardware and software

Weblink: http://www.business.vic.gov.au/marketing-and-sales/eCommerce-and-digital-
technology/how-to-build-a-website/choose-the-right-hardware-and-software

3.2 IDENTIFY POSSIBLE PROJECT RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH IDENTIFIED HARDWARE

1. Web reference: 16. Risk Management Planning

Weblink: https://opentextbc.ca/projectmanagement/chapter/chapter-16-risk-management-
planning-project-management/

2. Web reference: Example Project risks – good and bad practice:

Weblink: https://www.pmis-consulting.com/example-project-risks-good-and-bad-practice/

3.3 DOCUMENT FINDINGS IN A REPORT AND PRESENT TO APPROPRIATE PERSON

1. Web reference: Reporting Research Findings

Weblink: http://www.nus.edu.sg/celc/research/books/cwtuc/chapter04.pdf
2. Web reference: Reporting and discussing your findings
Weblink: https://www.monash.edu/rlo/graduate-research-writing/write-the-thesis/writing-the-
thesis-chapters/reporting-and-discussing-your-findings