This is where you will submit your research paper assigned in week 2.   Use the attach files section below to...

This is where you will submit your research paper assigned in week 2.   Use the attach files section below to attach a word document.

For this assignment, I want you to compare and contrast a Business Case and a Business Plan. Include definitions and applications. Also please explore business case templates. The above definition of a business case is mine, if you would like to offer a different definition as part of your assignment, please do so, but of course you will defend it therein. There are examples of Business Case Templates located in the readings for this course. There are also some links provided. Please review other web sites of relevance and indicate those you use.

I want you to submit to me in three weeks maximum a paper on the above and stating why the details in the business case template are there and how this represents the corpus of data that would be submitted to obtain funding and project approval to get a project started. Select a business case template that you like. Tell me why you selected that business case template and how it is associated with the (technological and/or business drivers) problem that you selected for your Business Case Research paper.

I want you to reference at least three different business case templates and select the one you believe to be the best. Include the one or URL for it, with your paper. You should reference the others that you evaluated to come to your conclusion.

Select at least one problem area for the "business system application" and research different systems solutions (3 options) or technologies currently available or under development that may help solve the problem

THIS PROJECT IS DUE BY 11:59 PM (EST) on January 31, 2017.

Please reference the rubric in the rubrics/criteria section for grading expectations.

Summary:

Select an industry of interest such as automobile, hospital and banking. Identify and describe some of the problems affecting the industry where "business systems application" may be used. An example is that you can write your research paper on a phone application. Identify the reasons (technological and / or business drivers) behind the problems.

1. Evaluate the options in relationship to the problem and identify which option you determine would be the best fit.  (A-2, C-2)
2. Select at least one problem area and research different systems solutions (3 options) or technologies currently available or under development that may help solve the problem.  
3. Select a business case template that you like. Briefly tell me why you selected that business case template and how it is associated with the (technological and/or business drivers) problem that you selected for your Business Case Research paper.
4. The paper Business Case and Business Plan details must be no more than 2 pages. The remainder of your paper must be details on one problem area, research and resolution. The paper should be from 4 to 6 pages in length. 

Please make sure that you use the correct APA format. Please reference the rubric in the rubrics/criteria section for grading expectations.

This is the first of two projects; the second is identified in week four assignments. Yes you can look now if you want to it should be there.

Please note that you can submit your research paper in Blackboard anytime before the submission deadline. After the submission period is closed, no late papers will be accepted