The University of Uriarra has nine main applications for information systems that have varying levels of importance. This case develops a structured analysis and evaluation of these applications relative to their technical level of quality in the university activities. In a bid to develop this classification, this study will evaluate the levels of each application against its technical quality in a percentage scale before presenting these values on a matrix.
Administration (FINPAY)
The tactical and managerial operations of the university are based in this section of the university. This commercial section ensures that the university runs smoothly and connects all the other faculties and departments by providing funds, workforce and accounts. In essence, the full functionality of its information system supports the efficiency of many services required by the stakeholders and students (Fabriek, Brinkkemper, & Dullemen, 2007). It would, therefore, be one of the priorities to implement a fully working FINPAY. The need of its business value against technical quality can be estimated at 80% and 60%.
This student may be vital to enhance access of information by students especially regarding their education. However, the changes for this system can be established later when better and reliable systems have been developed. In this respect, the assumed BV/TQ needs would be 30%/50% since the government may request compulsory changes on it.
Learning Management System
The core purpose of the university is to study and train in order to attain various skills required in the market. In perspective, the business value of moodle was critical to the university’s learning and teaching. However, this system was implemented 1.5 years ago to enhance an effective functionality. In this respect, its need for redevelopment is very minimal for the current redevelopment. The system can be developed depending on the continued development technology in Moodle. The current redevelopment needs of BV/TQ can be speculated as 10%/15%.
Classroom Time-Tabling System
The prevailing debate on the automatic time-table system makes its implementation within the UU impractical. Since there are no significant concerns of the manual timetabling at the time, the assumed need of the information system redevelopment after 4 years would be 15%/15%.
Library System
The library is a resource center where information is collected. With its diverse knowledge requirement for different students taking distinct course, the university must consider any type of development to reinforce learning. These requirements may include expanding the number of computers and speed used to surf over the internet to access the learning resources or even purchasing online book stores. Accounting for the fact that some of these aspects have been implemented at this time, their BV/TQ needs can be estimated at 75%/60%.
This system was replaced about 6 years ago. At this time, the current status of the system is reliable and less applied especially within the other similar services available. The assumed needs for this redevelopment for BV/TQ can be 40%/30%.
Campus Information System (UU Online)
The UU Online requires amendments and expansion to serve more students. The expansion of this system assists to develop students learning capabilities allowing the educators and learners to interact (Luftman & Bullen, 2004). This area must have a section that can be expanded. These may include the faculty information, staff and student intranet among others. The need for redeveloping UU Online in BV/TQ can be estimated as 55%/55%.
Directory
The directory services should be modified regularly to ensure that updates happen to avoid virus attack and securities. It is a priority redevelopment practice in information systems. Its needs can be rated at a BV/TQ of 60%/65%.
Record Management
It is vital to redevelop this area especially since it is already undergoing improvement at the moment (Luftman & Bullen, 2004). It requirement can be rated at a BV/TQ of 70%/65%. An electronic system would enhance the storage, access and retrieval of information.
References
Fabriek, M., Brinkkemper, S., & Dullemen, J. V. (2007). A method for application portfolio rationalization. 2007 2nd International Conference on Digital Information Management. doi:10.1109/icdim.2007.4444267
Luftman, J. N., & Bullen, C. V. (2004). Managing the information technology resource: Leadership in the information age. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
