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Week 3 - Business Case Project Part 2

Week 3 - Business Case Project Part 2

Q Lakewood IT's management is asking for additional information in your analysis. They are tasking you with exploring and researching some options associated with their project. Management wants you to research IT service implementation options. More specifically, you must research Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions vs. non-SaaS solutions for IT service departments. The paper must: • Identify and describe, at least, two SaaS solutions and two non-SaaS solutions • Describe, at least, two benefits and two limitations associated with each solution • Identify one preferred SaaS solution and one, preferred non-SaaS solution as the best options for Lakewood IT. The paper must not exceed 5 pages of content (the title page, abstract [if required], reference pages, figures/tables, and appendices are not content pages). In addition, the paper must use: • Times New Roman, 12 pt font/typeset • Double spaced lines • The APA Manual, 7th edition's title page, header, margins, figure, table, and heading formatting • The APA Manual, 7th edition's writing mechanic guidelines Rubric IST 7020 Project Part 2 Rubric IST 7020 Project Part 2 Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplicability 20 to >18.8 pts Excellent The content and information sources all relate to the assignment and course content with excellent integration of course material and sourced material. 18.8 to >17.6 pts Good The content and information sources mostly relate to the assignment and course content with good integration of course material and sourced material. 17.6 to >17.0 pts Satisfactory The content and information sources generally relate to the assignment and course content with adequate integration of course material and sourced material. 17 to >14.6 pts Needs Improvement The content and/or information sources marginally relate to the assignment and/or course content. 14.6 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory The content and/or information sources do not relate to the assignment and/or course content. 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent 20 to >18.8 pts Excellent The assignment clearly and concisely identifies and describes more than two SaaS solutions and two non-SaaS solutions with excellent detail; and describes more than two benefits and two limitations associated with each solution with excellent detail; and identifies one preferred SaaS solution and one, preferred non-SaaS solution. 18.8 to >17.6 pts Good The assignment identifies and describes more than two SaaS solutions and two non-SaaS solutions with good detail; and describes more than two benefits and two limitations associated with each solution with good detail; and identifies one preferred SaaS solution and one, preferred non-SaaS solution. 17.6 to >17.0 pts Satisfactory The assignment adequately identifies and describes two SaaS solutions and two non-SaaS solutions; and describes two benefits and two limitations associated with each solution; and identifies one preferred SaaS solution and one, preferred non-SaaS solution. 17 to >14.6 pts Needs Improvement The assignment does not adequately identify and describe, at least, two SaaS solutions and two non-SaaS solutions; or does not adequately describe, at least, two benefits and two limitations associated with each solution; or does not adequately identify, at least, one preferred SaaS solution and one, preferred non-SaaS solution. 14.6 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory The assignment does not identify and describe any SaaS solutions or non-SaaS solutions; or does not describe any benefits or limitations associated with each solution; or does not identify a preferred SaaS solution or a preferred non-SaaS solution. 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization 20 to >18.8 pts Excellent The assignment's content has excellent organization and a very local flow with appropriately used section and/or subsection headings clearly organizing the content into logical sections and/or subsections 18.8 to >17.6 pts Good The assignment's content has good organization and a local flow with several appropriate section and/or subsection headings adequately organizing the content into logical sections and/or subsections 17.6 to >17.0 pts Satisfactory The assignment's content is adequately organized using a few somewhat appropriate section headings helping to organize the content 17 to >14.6 pts Needs Improvement The assignment's content contains little organizational structure or seems to be randomly present the content 14.6 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory The assignment's content lacks a discernible organizational structure. 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSentences & Paragraphs 13.33 to >12.53 pts Excellent All of the sentences and paragraphs are clear and well-constructed and all of the paragraphs include a main idea in a topic sentence with details arranged in a logical progression reflecting thoughtful insight, contain related details, and excellent transitions between paragraphs. 12.53 to >11.73 pts Good A majority of the sentences and paragraphs are clear and well-constructed and a majority of the paragraphs include a main idea in a topic sentence with details arranged in a logical progression, contain related details, and good transitions between paragraphs. 11.73 to >11.33 pts Satisfactory Many of sentences and paragraphs are clear and well-constructed and many of the paragraphs include a main idea, discernible pattern of organization, contain related details, and appropriate transitions between paragraphs. 11.33 to >9.73 pts Needs Improvement Some of the sentences and paragraphs are somewhat clear and well-constructed, but many of the paragraphs are missing a main idea and/or they lack a discernible pattern of organization, contain unrelated details, and limited transitions between paragraphs. 9.73 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory A majority of the sentences and paragraphs are not clear or well-constructed and often lack clarity and/or most of the paragraphs are missing a main idea and/or they lack a discernible pattern of organization, contain unrelated details, and no transitions between paragraphs. 13.33 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSpelling, Grammar, Punctuation 13.33 to >12.53 pts Excellent No spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors are readily apparent 12.53 to >11.73 pts Good Paper contains 1 or 2 spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors 11.73 to >11.33 pts Satisfactory Paper contains 3 or 4 spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors 11.33 to >9.73 pts Needs Improvement Paper contains 5 or 6 spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors 9.73 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory Paper contains more than 6 spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors 13.33 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Style/Formatting 13.34 to >12.53 pts Excellent No APA errors are readily apparent 12.53 to >11.73 pts Good Paper contains 1 or 2 APA errors 11.73 to >11.33 pts Satisfactory Paper contains 3 or 4 APA errors 11.33 to >9.73 pts Needs Improvement Paper contains 5 or 6 APA errors 9.73 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory Paper contains more than 6 APA errors 13.34 pts Total Points: 100

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Lakewood SaaS and non-SaaS solutions- In the 21st century, there has been a revolution in technology. Internet availability has made the world a global village. For businesses, there are many options for hosting and managing their systems and services. There are two options. The software as a service (SaaS) and non-software as a Service. Software as a Service (SaaS)- SaaS is a cloud computing technique where software is made available via the internet through a paid subscription. Once the subscription expires, all services are terminated. There are many types of saas solutions.