Enterprise Architecture and Management Semester 2, 2015 Assignment 2: Investigating Implementation Issues of Enterprise Architecture and Management Issue Date: Wednesday 02 Sept 2015 Value: This assignment is based on marks specified but it contributes to 20% of your final assessment in the unit. Submission Date and time: Week 12, Monday 19 Oct 2015 by 4 pm Type of Assignment: Group (2 members per group) assignment for all on-campus enrolled students (Caulfield and Malaysia). Final Assignment 2 mark is determined by all 6 questions’ answers (assessed by the marking rubrics) out of total 100. You are to inform your tutor the name and ID number your group member, wherever possible from your same tute group, by COB Friday 11 September 2015. Individual assignment for DE enrolled students or student approved on special consideration. Final assignment 2 mark will be determined by the best of the two answer sets (assessed by the marking rubrics) for either Q1, 2, 3 & 6 (out of total 60) OR Q4, 5, & 6 (out of total 70). Submission Guidelines: Caulfield-Malaysia campus and DE students: Please follow this 2-step submission process: a) Before submitting your assignment, ensure that you have first completed the Individual or group Assignment Cover Sheet, which is available at: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/assignments/ In the case of group assignment each member has to indicate his/her percentage of contribution in whole group assignment. Only one group report is required. b) Submit an electronic version (in MS-Word format) of the assignment to submission site for all enrolled students in the https://moodle.vle.monash.edu.au. Use either Times New Roman font size 12 or Arial font size 11 and 1.15 line spacing. Warning: Plagiarism is not acceptable – any students suspected of copying other students work will be referred immediately to the relevant University disciplinary committee. Extension Policy: 1 of 5 Note the extension policy in the Unit Guide. When an extension is to be requested, students should consult the lecturer in person, and submit all works done as at the date of request for extension. All request for extension must be supported with acceptable document evidence (e.g. MC, birth-dealth certificate, etc.). Extensions will not be granted due to last minute “technical problems” such as an inability to connect to the Internet, PC problems etc. Late Submissions: Late submissions will be incurred a penalty of 5% (i.e. deduction of 5 marks out of actual assignment mark awarded) per working day late. Other Questions: Please contact your tutor / lecturer should you require further clarifications. Evaluation Criteria: This assignment will be assessed in terms of the following broad criteria: a) Completeness (contents addressing the key areas) b) Correctness (demonstrating research skills by identifying and using relevant sources) c) Presence of relevant information (showing cognitive skills: analysis, evaluation) d) And clarity of expression (showing writing skills: structure, expression, presentation) More specifically, assignment 2’s marking guides will be used. Assignment Aims and learning objectives This assignment is designed to evaluate students’ understanding about the importance of issues that are to be considered in the implementation of agile enterprise architecture. Please note that the terms the services, business cases, scenarios and views in enterprise architecture and business architecture (business plan and model) are used in their broad senses. Specifically the assignment focuses on the “What”, “Why” and “How” aspects of an Agile EA and its underlying fundamental concept, principle of practice and theoretical complexity issues. In particular, the assignment requires students to critically think about the relationship among enterprise IT architecture and business strategic and operation goals. Students are also expected to understand how various factors may influence formulation and subsequent implementation of enterprise architecture in organizations. Students are required to consult prescribed e-text books, YouTube and tutorial class presentation materials, published EA articles in the literature, electronic sources (including FIT5133 lecture notes) on enterprise architecture and management. For each question, at least one more reference in addition to textbook, lecture slides must be included. Consistent referencing is required throughout the assignment. Some Specific Resources: 1) Read the “IT transformation at DELL” case study download using this link http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/oea-dell-case-study-1521201.pdf. 2) For Q6 you need to refer to An Enterprise Architecture’s Guide to Big Data http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/entarch/articles/oea-big-data-guide-1522052.pdf Attempts all six questions 1. Why did Dell decide to take an EAM approach in managing its ICT infrastructure and resources in the early 2010s? (5 marks, suggested length 0.5 page) 2 of 5 2. What are Dell's strategic capabilities? How does Dell integrate them into the Oracle EA framework and guide the development of EA artefacts? (15 marks, suggested length 1.5 pages) 3. How do you think Dell used its reference architectures to choose ICT projects for funding? (10 marks, suggested length 1.0 page) 4. Describe Dell's first experience in setting and operating an EA program. (The case study has no details about Dell's EA program, which means you need to research and find out the specifics). (20 marks, suggest length 2.0 pages) 5. Discuss the 2 governance approaches used in EAM. (20 marks, suggested length 2.0 pages) 6. Today’s enterprises generate and receive big data in their operations. Big data should be regarded as enterprise’s digital ecosystem. How enterprise architecture can be integrated in the big data platform provides evolving challenges to IT professionals and business decision makers. Refer to the DELL case study to discuss: (30 marks, suggested length 3.0 pages) a) What are the issues relating to four “V”s (i.e. volume, velocity, variety and Value) of big data DELL are likely to be confronted in its digital transformation? b) Discuss the three key principles used in big data platform, which aim to achieve performance, scalability, availability, and management. You may use The conceptual model for Oracle big data platform for unified information management and big data (see figure below) to guide your answers (Source: Oracle Enterprise architecture white paper, May 2015, p.27) *****The End***** 3 of 5 Marking Rubrics for Assignment 2 (individual) Assessment Criteria Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 (a & b) 0- 30% - Contents Relevance Measure Each answer identifies, researches and applies the relevant concepts / key words mentioned and additionally required by each question. 0 - 30% - Critical thinking Quality Measure (raw score over 100%) Reader can readily infer critical thinking logic in each answer from clear organisation structure of section-headings and/or paragraphs Good use of paragraphs and section-headings to give reader clues to seeing critical thinking logic behind the writing 0 - 20% - Research Quality measure (raw score over 100%) Relevance & depth of research outside text books Optimal and relevant quality references used in validating claims in each answer Reference citations and descriptions are in correct format for the chosen reference standard eg APA, etc. Allocate 0 to 30% 0 - 20% - Writing Structure & Readability Measure Grammar syntax - eg compliance to good grammar rules, correct spelling and use of punctuation. Rule of thumb: 90% or more of contents should show sound grammar, spelling and punctuation correctness. (~5%) Correct & clear contextual interpretations of concepts and research findings reflected in sentence, and student uses (~15%): o paragraph and meaningful section-contents to : Make reading easy to follow Describe and group key points so that reader can understand what the answer is and the thinking logic in developing it . o Easy to follow visual communications or graphic organisers to clarify complex text explanations. Total % marks per question % Adjustment to pro-rata final Q score Calculated pro-rata score per Question 20% - Calculated Total Assignment Score / 100% No of working days late (without permission) - Less calculated Penalty of 5% per working day - Calculated Adjusted Assignment 1 Score over 100 - 4 of 5 20% - Grade 10% - 10% 10% - 30% - Marking Rubrics for Group (Pair) Assignment 2 Assessment Criteria Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 (a & b) 0- 30% - Contents Relevance Measure Each answer identifies, researches and applies the relevant concepts / key words mentioned and additionally required by each question. 0 - 30% - Critical thinking Quality Measure (raw score over 100%) Reader can readily infer critical thinking logic in each answer from clear organisation structure of section-headings and/or paragraphs Good use of paragraphs and section-headings to give reader clues to seeing critical thinking logic behind the writing 0 - 20% - Research Quality measure (raw score over 100%) Relevance & depth of research outside text books Optimal and relevant quality references used in validating claims in each answer Reference citations and descriptions are in correct format for the chosen reference standard eg APA, etc. Allocate 0 to 30% 0 - 20% - Writing Structure & Readability Measure Grammar syntax - eg compliance to good grammar rules, correct spelling and use of punctuation. Rule of thumb: 90% or more of contents should show sound grammar, spelling and punctuation correctness. (~5%) Correct & clear contextual interpretations of concepts and research findings reflected in sentence, and student uses (~15%): o paragraph and meaningful section-contents to : Make reading easy to follow Describe and group key points so that reader can understand what the answer is and the thinking logic in developing it . o Easy to follow visual communications or graphic organisers to clarify complex text explanations. Total % marks per question % Adjustment to pro-rata final Q score Calculated pro-rata score per Question 20% - Calculated Total Assignment Score / 100% No of working days late (without permission) - Less calculated Penalty of 5% per working day - Calculated Adjusted Assignment 1 Score over 100 -