Term Paper: Website Migration Project
Term Paper: Website Migration Project
Dimitri A. Brydie
Professor Jennifer Merritt
Systems Analysis and Development
December 18, 2013
Tony’s Chips has recently been acquired by a new independent company and the organization leaders have decided to move the current website, which is hosted externally, to an internal host. The company wants the website to be redesigned so that after migration, customers will then be able to make orders online. The company’s leadership would also like to have a disaster recovery solution in place in case the main site goes down. The overall objective of the project is to plan and design a new effective platform to host the website and to efficiently transfer
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Also, in preparation for the disaster recovery solution, a decision needs to be made whether or not to house the system in multiple locations. Since the company leaders are highly concerned about business continuity, multiple locations will be helpful in the event of fires and natural disasters that could interrupt business operations (Ricardo 2012). During the planning phase, there should be an investigation of the current website and how it operates. In investigating the current website, positive and negative aspects can be identified and a determination can be made on what portions can be kept, discarded, or improved (Kneale 2008). The main objective has already been established, but during the planning phase, time can be taken to interview leaders, management, employees, and users to get a better understanding of the problem so that a viable solution can be considered. Given the information gathered from observation, project management tools such as Gantt Charts can be created. A Gantt chart is used to organize tasks and monitor the progress of the overall project (Shelly & Rosenblatt 2012). The company’s size and expectations for future growth are also factors that need to be considered in the planning stage. A web server that does not support the amount of traffic and activity on the site will run slowly, making for a bad customer experience, so anticipating where the company wants to be in the next five years will
Alternate sites should be used for recovery of information system functions. They are beneficial because it allows organizations to continue computer and network operations in the event that a disaster occurs. “Determining the scope of the hot site responsibilities is critical in preparing to create a new hot site. Identifying which applications are appropriate candidates for the hot site are an important part of the disaster recovery plan impact analysis (Koch, n.d.).” Even though hot sites are usually seen as being costly and not a good use corporate assets, it’s still beneficial when a disaster strikes. A hot site can be cost-effective when properly maintained and can even become an integral part of the daily operational needs, all while providing the insurance and assurances that a secondary site delivers (Koch,
To enable the organization to recover quickly and effectively if there is any disruptions or disaster occur.
We recognize that the projected high NPV of $346 and IRR of 41% could be lower if there are changes in the assumptions we made on penetration rate, order frequency, order size, and cost per order (see Exhibit 2). Among the four metrics, penetration rate and order size are the most important factors in determining the return of the investment. For example, NPV will be negative if there is no order size increase as a result of implementing the web portal. Similarly, a minimum increase of 3% in the penetration is needed to obtain positive NPVs. Sensitivity analysis with these two variables is also illustrated in Exhibit 3.
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Tony’s Chips needs to strategically understand its vision, business requirements and organizational goals before building a Web architecture that includes functions such as serving as the back-up site and evaluating alternatives to the company self-hosting site. Tony’s Chips must employ qualified and knowledgeable information technology (IT) staff to manage its Web architecture. Desini and Griffin (2014) showed that knowledge workers could add value to their organizations due to their expertise experience and knowledge in particular fields. The IT staff must integrate their past and current experiences, skills, and knowledge in order to successfully plan, implement, and evaluate for the Web architecture. Employees who add values to their organizations can enhance the organization’s overall success and performance (Desini & Griffin, 2014). Tony’s Chips needs to consider hiring consultants who can provide its workers with training and development for the implementation of its project. Training and development are necessary for many purposes such as maintaining or gaining a competitive advantage over its competitors (Khan, 2009; Nelson, 2010). Tony’s Chips’s workers will develop ways to test the functional elements of the website for effectiveness and efficiency.
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For the recovery of business functions using IT infrastructure, restoration of the work area (including associated technology), replacement of personnel (resulting from loss of personnel following a Pandemic) and business application systems must be performed. BU/Department strategy may choose to leverage or align with a corporate recovery strategy and be aware of any initiatives, corporate or otherwise, to ensure economies of scale and cost are leveraged accordingly. During the recovery period, the site will need to maintain business critical processes and procedures where possible, and stockpile transactions while waiting for systems restoration. There may be a loss of data due to the timing of backups and their availability at offsite storage after a disaster event which is
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2: Think about your potential growth. Is your industry increasing rapidly? Are gaining new customers by the day? Do you foresee a significant increase in traffic? There 's a good possibility that what works for you now will need to be scaled up in the near future. When selecting a server host, always seek to keep the future in mind and plan