The board has asked you to assist them in selecting and initiating which project to do. They are considering a webstore for one of their three target markets:

Project Selection and Planning

After last week’s presentation, the board of directors wants to continue consideration of a new webstore for Pine Valley Furniture.

The board has asked you to assist them in selecting and initiating which project to do. They are considering a webstore for one of their three target markets:

• Corporate furniture

• Home office furniture

• Student furniture

The board wants you to help them determine which project to select and get started on the planning process.

Prepare another 12- to 16-slide presentation to help the board choose. Note: Speaker notes should present the presentation just as if you were in front of the class. The speaker notes should “walk the audience” through your presentation, from start to finish. You should provide the verbiage that you would present in front of the audience,

Explain four methods for identifying and selecting IS projects. Compare the characteristics of each and identify the strengths and weaknesses of each method.

Identify valuation criteria when classifying and ranking the three projects, and then rank them.

Summarize the project initiation and planning process so the board knows the next steps.

Cite appropriate external citations and references (minimum of 3), in addition to including references to the reguired readings (or virtual organizations) where relevant, within the assignment. Be sure citations and references follow the University of Phoenix approved style guide format (the Written Assignments Guidelines, along with properly cited APA references). Please Note: Dictionary and Encyclopedia citations and references of any type will not count towards your reference/citation count.

Submit your assignment and make sure all APA formatting is followed. Refer to the grammar and writing guides for further assistance. This should include a Cover/Title slide, Introduction and Summary slides and Reference slides, which do not count towards the 12 – 16 slide total for the assignment.