This is to include week 8 assignment and quiz.

This is to include week 8 assignment and quiz.

Referring to the MTC Case Study, Raj Patel, the Chief Information Officer (CIO), has indicated that the current IT strategy is to adopt Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. This week’s discussion focuses on the benefits, considerations, and risks of adopting a SaaS solution.

Group 4: Review the Week 7 reading, Implementing a SaaS Solution, then prepare your initial response as follows:

1. List two benefits of the IT Strategy of using a SaaS solution to support the hiring process.
2. Identify three things the CIO and his team should look for as they consider which SaaS vendor to select. Explain what they are and why they are important to MTC’s business.
3. Explain what you think is MTC’s biggest risk in outsourcing this IT function, why you selected that risk, and what MTC’s IT department’s key responsibilities are to minimize risk and protect the business as they select and use a SaaS solution.

Remember, the Group 4 initial post is due by Friday at midnight. The initial post should be roughly two paragraphs long and supported by external research. Click on “Start a New Thread” to begin your post.

Your posts need to thoroughly respond to the questions and incorporate relevant research correctly. Please refer to previous posts from your classmates before choosing your examples.

If possible, select an original topic that has not yet been discussed, in order to provide a variety of examples.

Then, members of Groups 1, 2, and 3 should reply to at least three different posts by other classmates before Tuesday at midnight. Responses to initial posts should be specific and assess whether the post accurately and sufficiently addresses the questions asked in the discussion topic. Incorporating additional research will strengthen your participation. Assess whether the information is correct or not, and/or complete, and provide correct information to enhance the discussion.

Members of Group 4 should read the discussion and reply to a minimum of two responses.

Since this is a discussion, all students should be aware of any questions that may have been asked, and respond in a timely and respectful manner.

Use the Grading Rubric posted in the Discussion area to ensure your post meets the proper criteria.

Note: There is also a second Topic for Week 8 that every class member should respond to by the end of this week.

Many of you have said that you have learned a lot during this class. I would like for each of you to think about your time in this class and share one new and important concept that you learned here.

You are encouraged to share something that piqued your interest, something you’ve never heard of or experienced before, something you struggled with, etc.

Everyone should post a reply in this discussion as well as participate in the Week 8 Discussion Topic 1. I look forward to reading your comments!