BSA 510 ENTIRE COURSE

WEEK 1

BSA 510 Week 1 Individual Assignment IT Strategic Planning Checklist

Preparation:

Complete the Skillsoft course "CISA Domain: Governance and Management of IT - Part
1."
Complete the Skillsoft course "CISA Domain: The Process of Auditing Information
Systems - Part 1."
Complete the Skillsoft course "Introduction to Auditing."

Complete the Skillsoft course "HR as business partner: Linking HR functions with
organizational goals."

Complete the "HR Management" topic of the Skillsoft course "CISA Domain:
Governance and Management of IT - Part 2."

Complete the Skillsoft course "IT strategy essentials: Creating an IT strategy plan."

Complete the Skillsoft course "IT strategy essentials: Implementing an IT strategy."

Complete the "IS Organizational Framework and Responsibilities" topic of the

Skillsoftcourse "CISA Domain: Governance and Management of IT - Part 2."

Develop a comprehensive checklist of everything Amazon's IT department should consider so

IT is properly aligned to Amazon's business strategic plan.

Use Microsoft Excel to create a spreadsheet.

Include the IT strategic objective in Column A; for example, same-day shipping option.

Include a description of the IT strategic objective in Column B

WEEK 2

BSA 510 Week 2 Individual Assignment Sarbanes-Oxley Act Impact Statement

Preparation:

Complete the Skillsoft course "Quality Systems models and theories."

Complete the Skillsoft course "Operations management: Management of quality."

Create an impact statement that details how the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act has affected IT
governance.
List the major provisions of the act and how this might affect IT, or how IT might assist in
compliance.

WEEK 3

BSA 510 Week 3 Individual Assignment IT Balanced Scorecard

Preparation:

Complete the Skillsoft course "Purchasing: finding sources of supply."

Complete the Skillsoft course "Measurement assessment and metrics."

Complete the "IS Sourcing" topic of the Skillsoft course "CISA Domain: Governance and
Management of IT - Part 2."

Complete the "IS Management Sourcing and Organization Approaches" topic of the
Skillsoft course "CISA Domain: Governance and Management of IT - Part 2."

Review Table 2.2 in CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide.

Build a balanced scorecard for a typical IT department. Include at least 10 metrics for each
perspective. Each metric should be quantifiable; for example, the number of supplier
relationships.
Explain the relationship between the IT balanced scorecard and the enterprise-level balanced
scorecard.
WEEK 4
BSA 510 Week 4 Individual Assignment Change Management Methodology
Preparation:

Complete the Skillsoft course "Managing procurements."

Complete the Skillsoft course "Planning project procurement management."

Complete the Skillsoft course "Selecting suppliers and administering contracts."

Complete the Skillsoft course "Fundamentals of Purchasing and Vendor Management."

A gaming company has many computer systems, but no formal methodology to make changes to
these systems.
Design a 5- to 7-page change management methodology that details the steps that should be
taken when a change is recommended for any system. Include the following:

Sample form the stakeholder--such as end-user, manager, and so forth--fills out to

request a change

Methodology used to evaluate change, including effect on budgeting and resources, such
as time or people

Methodology used to determine whether internal staff or contractors should be used

Configuration management requirements

Methodology for handling conflict and other problems

Method for handling evaluation of completed change

WEEK 5
BSA 510 Week 5 Individual Assignment Risk Information Sheet
Preparation:

Complete the Skillsoft course "Identifying project risks."

Complete the Skillsoft course "Performing risk analysis."

Complete the Skillsoft course "Risk management planning."

Complete the Skillsoft course "Risk response and control."

The Stevens Company is converting from the SQL Server database to the Oracle database.
Using the sample, create a Risk Information Sheet for at least five risks that might be
encountered during the conversion.
Risk Information Sheet
Risk id: PO2-4-32
Date: March 4, 2014
Probability: 80%
Impact: High
Description:
Over 70% of the software components scheduled for

reuse will be integrated into the application. The

remaining functionality must be custom developed.
Refinement/context:
Certain reusable components were developed by a
third party with no knowledge of internal design
standards.
Certain reusable components are implemented in a
language unsupported on the target environment.
Mitigation/monitoring:
Contact the third party to determine conformance to
design standards.
Check to see if language support can be acquired.
Management/contingency plan/trigger:
Develop a revised schedule assuming that 18
additional components must be built.
Trigger: Steps unproductive by March 30, 2014
Current status:
In process
Originator: Jane Manager

WEEK 6
BSA 510 Week 6 Learning Team Governance Plan
Complete final revisions to your team's project and submit to your instructor

BSA 510 Week 6 Individual Assignment IT Governance & Management

Preparation:

Complete the "Business Impact Analysis and Continuity Planning" topic of the
Skillsoftcourse "CISA Domain: Governance and Management of IT - Part 2."

Complete the "Auditing IT Governance and Continuity Planning" topic of the

Skillsoftcourse "CISA Domain: Governance and Management of IT - Part 2."

Complete the "Auditing, Testing and Business Continuity" topic of the Skillsoft course
"CISA Domain: Governance and Management of IT - Part 2."

Write a 1- to 2-page paper discussing what professional organizations you might join, and
websites you might visit, that would provide insight into a career that includes responsibility for IT
governance and management.