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Assignment Task :

Identify the main information management considerations for the project Connect Up.

Connect Up project

A large state government department sought the design and establishment of:

1. An intranet facility within and across the department to enable internal communication and reporting.
2. A secure online facility to enable communications with other departments.
3. A portal to enable access to specified areas of department functions/ information.
4. A reporting system that would enable costing to be calculated on a user pays basis for external users. This part of the system includes an extensive database of contracted organisations, including their funding arrangements with the department.

The head of the department approached Aject International to provide a submission that would include a business case for development and implementation of such a system.

Profile of the client

The government department had a newly elected Minister who was required to sign off on the proposal and on the finished product and required periodic reporting. The Minister was under intense pressure at the time to reduce the budget deficit and to report increased efficiencies. This invariably brought resistance and opposition from those who were fearful of losing their jobs.

Project higher authorities

The department was divided into three main areas with a senior executive at the head of each. The proposal had the strong support of two of the three executives. The third believed the work should be undertaken internally to protect the jobs of the existing staff in the information technology service area.