Week 1 Discussion

IT projects play a vital role inside the achievement of groups in contemporary day

competitive commercial enterprise market. This discussion examines the elements that impact the

evaluation of IT tasks, the variations among short-term and long-term period solutions, and the

benefits they provide to organizations. Having a easy knowledge of those additives is critical for

making knowledgeable and strategic IT picks that decorate performance and preserve

competitiveness.

Factors involved in the evaluation of an Information Technology Projects:

1. Project Objectives: Clearly defined targets aid in determining the project's alignment with

organizational goals and its overall achievement (Asosheh et al., 2010).

2. Scope and Requirements: Clearly defining the scope and criteria aids in avoiding scope

creep and keeping the project on schedule.

3. Timeline and Deadlines: Setting reasonable deadlines and maintaining them are essential.

Project success might be hampered by delays, which can be expensive.

4. Quality Assurance and Testing: Implementing extensive testing and quality assurance

procedures is necessary for providing a reliable solution.

5. Technical Feasibility: Determining if the project can be successfully carried out in light

of the organization's current technological infrastructure, resources, and capabilities.

Factors to be considered when implementing short versus long-term solution:

1. Short-term Solution:

a. Time Constraints: Short-term remedies are frequently put into action quickly and within

a constrained timeframe to offer instant relief or address a pressing problem.

b. Speed and Cost: Speed and Cost: Short-term solutions can be implemented more quickly

and for less money up front.

c. Minimal Disruption: Short-term solutions aim to minimize disruption to existing systems

or processes because the primary focus is on immediate solutions rather than significant

changes (Shenhar et al., 2001).

d. Urgency: Short-term solutions are frequently used to address urgent needs or issues that

must be handled right away.

2. Long-Term Solution:

a. Features and Functionality: They frequently provide more comprehensive features and

functionalities to meet challenging business requirements.

b. Strategic Alignment: Long-term solutions are created to be strategically aligned with the

organization's long-term goals and vision, offering scalable and sustainable solutions.

c. Resource Investment: Long-term solutions may necessitate larger upfront investments in

terms of time, money, and resources, but they can yield significant benefits over time.

d. Scalability: Long-term solutions need to be adaptable in order to meet rising demand and

future growth.

e. Integration and Compatibility: Long-term solutions must be compatible with current

systems and technologies, causing the least amount of disruption possible while achieving

the highest level of efficiency.

Values that can bring short-term and long-term solutions to the organization:

Short-term solutions are immediate and have a quick fix for critical problems that require

minimal interruption in business activities. They are fast and offer quick winnings which create

positive morals in the employees by giving them confidence that the organization can solve its

problems. Furthermore, they normally lead to reduced costs associated with improved efficiencies.

These come about through optimization of present processes and systems creating instantaneous

effectiveness. Short-term solutions also help to fill the gap until the permanent measure are

implemented or are underway and offer the temporary relief to the businesses keeping them normal

function and smooth operations for a short period.

Organizations should invest a lot in long-term solutions which provide an institution with

a continuing edge over a competitor, supporting its mission and purpose. Such strategies enhance

the operations, promote efficiency and hence, reduce costs drastically in the long run. These

solutions have inherent scaling component that can cope up with increased demands by an

enterprise and no longer need frequent replacement of their components. New ideas and innovative

technological concepts give birth to such long-term solutions which help the organization have an

upper hand against its competitors in the market as well as avails opportunities of starting new

ventures. They also facilitate decision making, providing real-time information and analytic for

every organizational level. Finally, a longer-term solution gives a good experience to them while

they deal with them personally and make improvements on their products offered. This leads to

more satisfied customers and ultimately loyalty.

 Therefore, there are a number of ways organizations benefit from both transient and

permanent remedial measures, for instance, instant troubleshooting, reduced operational expenses,

enhanced workflow, flexibility, competitive advantage, easier policymaking and client satisfaction.

IT projects in different businesses may result in different elements as well as values based on their

industry, size, objectives, or the project requirements.

 References

Asosheh, A., Nalchigar, S., & Jamporazmey, M. (2010). Information technology project

evaluation: An integrated data envelopment analysis and balanced scorecard approach.

Expert Systems with Applications, 37(8), 5931–5938.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2010.02.012

Shenhar, A. J., Dvir, D., Levy, O., & Maltz, A. C. (2001). Project Success: A Multidimensional

Strategic Concept. Long Range Planning, 34(6), 699–725. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0024-

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