Critical Evaluation of Cloud Computing, Big Data and Mobile Platforms

The assignment requires a report that critically evaluates the business impact of cloud computing, Big Data, and mobile platforms on an organization. The report should cover background information on cloud computing and Big Data, their benefits and challenges, and how they improve decision making and knowledge management in the chosen case study organization. Additionally, it should analyze the opportunities and challenges brought about by cloud computing and Big Data compared to traditional database systems and provide methods and procedures for data collection and storage.

Information System Management
Assignment Questions
Information Systems are playing a significant role by providing a new business
model for competitive advantages, and for better decision making.
Your task is to write a report critically evaluating the business impact of cloud
computing, Big Data, and the mobile platform in an organisation of your choice.
Your report should be persuasive and should present balanced views.
Your report should cover:
Background information
• Provide background and definitions for cloud computing and Big Data.
• Evaluate the challenges and benefits of cloud computing and Big Data.
Specific Analysis relevant to your chosen case study organisation
• Analyse how Big Data is used as a source for business intelligence,
including advances in analytical tools (LO: 1).
• Evaluate how Big data improves decision making and knowledge
management in an organisation of your choice (LO: 2).
• Explain the opportunities and challenges brought about by cloud
computing and Big Data to your selected organisation when compared to
using traditional database systems (LO 2,3).
• Analyse methods and procedures for data collection and storage for your
selected organisation (LO; 3).
It is important that you do not simply define this area of knowledge, but instead
apply it, using a case study and examples.
How to structure the assignment report
Title Page
Assignment title, module code, full name and student code, as well as
submission date.

Executive Summary
This is not an introduction, but is a brief summary of the main points from your
analysis and conclusions to provide the reader with a summary of what has
been done.
Table of Contents
A list all the chapters, sections, headings and sub-headings. Appendices and
Figures should be provided as well as all page numbers as clearly as possible.
Introduction
This should show that you have fully understood the brief and that you are going
to cover everything required.
Findings and Analysis (main body)
• This is the substance of your report. The structure will vary depending on the
material being presented. Headings and sub-headings should be used to
indicate clearly the different sections.
• The following headings may help to add structure: situation; problem; solution;
evaluation. It is not sufficient simply to describe a situation. Analysis and a
critical approach are essential.
• Charts, diagrams and tables can be used to reinforce your arguments,
although it may be better to include the most complex ones as an appendix.
Conclusions
These draw out the implications of your findings. Deductions are based on the
facts described in the findings and analysis. Remember not to include any new
material here.
Recommendations
Indicate what you think should be done to improve or develop the situation in
specific ways. Highlight the steps for action.
End of Assignment Brief