1. MIGRATING TO NEW TECHNOLOGY
ICAU3019B

2. Purpose
Enable you to apply and transfer skills and knowledge to new and upgraded technology in order to solve organisational problems

3. Learning outcomes
Apply existing knowledge and techniques to new technology
Apply advanced functions of the technology to solve organisational problems
Apply new functions of upgraded technology 

4. Grade Code 72 Class mark Grade 83% 70% 50% All other cases
DISTINCTION CREDIT
PASS
FAIL
In addition to an overall pass, you must pass each assessment event where there is a "yes" in the "must pass" column. 

5. Criteria
Apply current knowledge to evaluate and explore new technologies
Employ new technology with minimum disruption to users
Ensure new technology meets user requirements and solves organisational requirements
Make use of new technology to improve productivity and efficiency 

6. Changing Technology To understand the future … look at the past
Observe and learn from history 

7. Technology will continue to CHANGE
the challenge is to make effective use of new technology as it appears 

8. Applying New Technology
As computer technology expanded, and became more powerful and cheaper, other uses were discovered. Today, it is used in a wide range of disciplines, including electronic commerce, multimedia, education and entertainment.
New technology often means new skills need to be applied to existing businesses. The fundamental nature of the business does not change but the way it is conducted does. For example banking relies on online services, selling on the internet replaces sales representatives, the taxation department actively encourages electronic lodgment of tax returns. Education has embraced online learning and embraced the virtual classroom.

9. What is a strategy?
A tactic or an approach to the way something is to be done 

10. IT Strategic Planning How can IT help the organisation perform better?
software, hardware, communications
Not all advances are appropriate
Any change has an element of risk
Planning increases the chance of new technology benefiting the organisation 

11. IT Strategic Planning gives direction for new technology
IT exists to support the achievement of business objectives … for example
increase market share by 10% in 12 months
reduce costs by $10,000 per year 

12. more examples …
increase efficiency by increasing production by 10% with current staffing levels
increase quality by reducing the number of defects by 10%
increase customer service by developing a special relationship with profitable clients 

13. Develop an IT Strategic Plan
Develop the business strategy
Identify IT strategies
Analyse the IT strategies
Select the most appropriate IT strategy
Develop a plan to implement IT strategy 

14. The Business Strategy
The business plan sets the direction of the organisation and is relevant to many areas of the organisation
Human resources
Production
Sales and marketing
Information technology 

15. The business strategic plan
the way the organisation does what it does
a statement of what actions the organisation will take to support its goals
usually for 1 to 3 years ahead
See following example

16. Examples of actions to support business goals
Planned Action
Increase market share by 10% in the next 12 months
Sell more products by introducing a telemarketing campaign
Reduce costs by $10,000 per year
Automate a labour-intensive function
Increase efficiency by increasing production by 10% with current staffing levels
Implement a more efficient production control system
Increase quality by reducing the number of defects by 10%
Increase the number of inspections of products during production
Increase customer service by developing a special relationship[ with profitable clients
Identify profitable clients and their requirements

17. Business Planning Techniques
To be successful, all businesses, whether large or small need to plan!
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail 

18. Know your industry
In what areas is there an increasing demand in your business field?
In what areas of your business is there a declining demand?
How can you increase customer satisfaction?
How can you reduce costs? 

19. S W O T Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
the things the organisation is good at
Weaknesses
the things the organisation can improve on
Opportunities
advantages to be gained from external environment
Threats
forces that can adversely affect the business 

20. a SWOT strategy select ONE idea for improving your business
apply a SWOT analysis to that idea 

21. Analysing strategies: Issues to explore
How much will technology cost?
When will the technology be available?
How long will it take to implement?
How well will IT systems support the business plan

22. More issues to explore
What effect will change have on the organisation?
What effect will the new system have on existing systems?
What existing systems have to be changed?
Will policies and procedures have to be changed? 

23. Develop implementation Plan
Will this involve new hardware?
software? Communications
Purchasing packages?
Developing own software?
Training?
Procedures?
Security? 

24. To implement … or not The plan should include
A schedule of implementation
Expected costs
With all the information provided, management can make a decision on what parts of the strategy, in not all, to implement 

25. Benefits of new technology
Organisations are extremely competitive
Business organisations continually need to
increase profits
Increase market share
Reduce costs
Non-profit organisations – governments, charities –
Provide improved services at less cost 

26. Some possible benefits of NT
New business opportunities
Increase in existing business
Greater efficiency
Greater competitive advantage
Improved management and work practices 

27. New business opportunities
New technology often creates business opportunities for NEW business to start up and take advantage of the new technology:
Internet
Internet providers (ISPs)
Web pages
Advertisements for the internet
Communications and networks
Linking organisation’s computer systems 

28. Increasing existing business
Technology can enable existing business to increase their operations
Banking - ATMs enable banking transactions at any time of the day 

29. Increasing efficiency
The automation of systems, particularly labour-intensive ones, eg banking
ATMs - it costs less to have a customer make an ATM transaction than to have a teller serving that customer 

30. NT benefits for consumers too
Smart cards – like a private bank – when the money runs out more credits need to be purchased 

31. Productivity and efficiency gains
Productivity gains result from being able to do a job more efficiently and ultimately at less cost by:
Producing more for the same or less effort
Car manufacturer more cars, same time
Producing the same amount at less cost
Car manufacturer same number of cars, less cost 

32. Reducing labour costs Cost of labour is a BIG expense
Many productivity gains reduce labour costs
Supermarkets
Automated checkout
Automated inventory
Price changes – database
Internet shopping – groceries, books 

33. Social effects of new tech
Many jobs disappear or are redefined 

34. Summary IT has changed rapidly IT’s rate of change is increasing
Changes have occurred in organisations and society
IT has become accessible to everyone
Planning for new tech is called IT strategic planning
Business needs bring about technological change
New technology provides new business opportunities
The benefits of new technology include improved productivity and efficiency 
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