Module 1.1

From the Phew research center feedback, I first understood what websites using cookies means. It tracks visits and activities in the sites. I was also surprised to know the co-founder of twitter, Jack Dorsey as I usually attach the name to founding google. I also understood the difference between https and http to encryption of data. At first these two had no difference. The quiz was informative on the technological developments and meaning of terms.

Module 2.1

At first, I thought that data are any facts, figures and information collected or extracted from a source and has to be translated to make it meaningful. However, from this course, data is the core driver of innovation and it is what makes the systems work. It influences the strategies created in business and is the basis for every running of business intelligence units. Every decision that are made in a business entity has to rely on data available, as it gives the current state of affairs in the operations of the entity.

Module 2.2

A value chain coordinates all the departments of an organization to achieve a common goal or objective set. This may be in the production process or functions of departments, as they work together, they make every activity progress efficiently. The porters value chain first links the primary activities to support activities. The primary activities such as logistics, operations and customer sales are supported by the administration, human resource management, product development management and procurement management. This shows that for a business to attain its primary activities, the support personnel as important as they make decisions and act on them to ensure success. The coordination between the two activities all aim at achieving value addition and most importantly achieve the objectives of the business such as making profits. Every department in the chain plays a role that supports the another’s functions. This means that when one fails, it will affect the others in a way which affects the output of the business.

Module 3.1

A complete ERP solution should include an enterprise performance management, and a software that plan, budget and predict financial progress of a company. The SP ERP solution is providing a complete ERP solution as it entails all these factors. First it has a system to manage its finances including financial reporting, oversees sales progress and customer lifecycle, it has included purchasing and inventory control and the business intelligence systems. Therefore, all its supply chain is represented hence providing an appropriate ERP that serves a company efficiently.

The SAP solution is an ERP II solution as it incorporates supply and design areas and does not only focus on finance and reporting within an enterprise. It has included factors such as mobility to get immediate access to information and specific industry capabilities to understand the sources of products; manufacturing, retail or wholesale distribution. These capabilities provide other solutions beyond financial analysis to increase finances of an enterprise. Hence regarded in the ERP II solutions due to extended functions.

Module 3.2

Jawaharlal should use predictive analytics to find the right tickets for the coming holiday season. The predictive analytics is based on current trends of the company in that, Jawaharlal will use the information and data of the past holidays to understand the types of tickets used, check the current trends and think of how to improve them to cater for future needs. The mix od skills need to keep developing hence the future require more improved than the past or current state. The current and past information will help develop appropriate tickets for ServiceNow over the holiday period.

Module 4.1

One reason for failure in alignment is the pace of change with rapidly increasing innovations especially during this era. This at times causes the IT leaders and department personnel to put up with the changes and may at times cause differences with the management. Therefore, to prevent such, the IT need to communicate to the business heads to inform on the changes and explain how the changes will be handled for the benefit of the business. Transparency in IT and also in the entire management team creates satisfaction and ensures the workforce is contended with IT actions. It is not possible to slow technological change but to keep the company up to date at all times. With these actions, failure in alignment will be prevented hence IT will have the opportunity to improve the business.

Module 5.1

The think pair square technique used in the group work proved to be very effective as it involves every individual in a group and also encourages everyone to participate. Every individual in the group contributes their views then the smaller divisions from the group report back to the group presenting their notes and opinions regarding a topic. The team then brainstorm together, developing final drafts of the assignment. It is a technique that ensures more knowledge is gained from different people’s thinking and that from the many points given, the best is chosen to give the final group work done.

Also, through a team contract, the participants of the group became more dedicated to contributing to the issues of the group. The contract stated total engagement, contribution and support to team members hence everyone adhered to rules set. The team contract encouraged individuals‘ hard work and dedication to attaining our set objectives. would wish to use these methods in the future to ensure the group participates to the maximum and the work is accomplished just as required by the course.

Module 6.1

The two technology websites I follow are TechCrunch .com and wired.com. These websites provide information on developing technology and application in the business platforms. TechCrunch provides quality information on new emerging gadgets; hence, I stay ahead on matters of technology. Also, it provides news and articles related to internet portals, latest technological products and reviews on the technological news. Wire.com also provides news pertaining technological products, its development and application in the business entities. It also focuses on how emerging technologies affects culture, the economy and politics hence understand more how the developments impacts businesses.