NAME AND STUDENT ID:
1st Audience Choice
Scenario Selected Work Scenario 2
Audience Chosen CIO
Components:
Justification for updating the system
Providing justification to the CIO for this request to update the current system is an
essential component of the message because the CIO is ultimately responsible for the
performance of the IT department and could be held accountable for any risks associated with
a system failure or event. The CIO needs to be provided with why the request is being made
and how the new system will benefit the organization.
This is relevant because justifying is informing the CIO why the request is being made.
The CIO may need to provide this justification to others within the organization who may need
to understand why request and project this is important.
Two risks and two benefits for updating the system
Identifying the potential risks and benefits of updating the current system is an essential
component of the message because it is important that the CIO understand why the request is
being made, how the new system will benefit the organization, and the risks that could be
associated with the request/new system.
This is relevant because with any project, there are risks and benefits. Identifying the
potential risks helps the team or organization prepare and plan more effectively should one of
the risks occur. Identifying the benefits helps to justify why the request for updating the
system is being made.
Proposed timeline and rationale for the timeline
The proposed timeline and the rationale for the timeline are essential components of the
message because the CIO needs to know when the project's projected start date and expected
completion date. This is important because this will provide the different phases of the project
and the tasks that will be associated with each phase and who will be performing which task.
This is relevant because with any project there needs to be a basic understanding of what
the proposed timeline is so that appropriate resources within and outside of the organization
can be allocated. The rationale for the timeline is relevant as this helps all involved understand
how the timeline was established and the logic behind the timeline. The timeline helps to
ensure that deadlines are met and provides visual of the project itself.
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, I believe that the CIO will be very receptive to the message that I will communicate.
The reason for this is that it is the role of the CIO to work to ensure that their team is
delivering outcomes to support the IT goals of the organization, the appropriate management
of the organizations IT resources and to reduce the overall risks associated with IT for the
organization.
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