Week 7

* Use a spreadsheet to develop a point-scoring matrix and determine which system Mark should select. Software Weighted Score charge do weighted score Fulfillment of business needs one hundred 600 800 900 Acceptance in marketplace 30 clxxx 180 180 Quality of financial backing 50 350 450 400 Quality of warranty 50 200 400 350 Ease of use 80 560 480 400 Control features 50 450 350 450 Flexibility 20 80 100 180 Security features 30 120 120 240 Modularity 30 240 cl 120Integration with other software 30 240 270 180 Quality of support utilities 50 450 400 250 Vendor Reputation and reliability 10 30 90 60 Experience with similar systems 20 100 100 120 Installation assistance 70 630 280 430 Training assistance 35 one hundred forty 280 210 Timeliness of maintenance 35 175 140 140 Hardware indwelling memory size (RAM) 70 350 420 560 Hard-drive capacity 40 360 360 200 Graphics capabilities 50 350 350 400 Processing speed 30 240 240 150Overall performance 40 360 400 400 Expandability 50 350 100 500 Support for network technology 30 90 120 210 6645 6580 7030 * b. Susan Shelton did not agree with Marks weightings and suggested the following When the changes are made, which vendor should Mark recommend? Mark should recommend VENDOR 3 * c. Marks bus suggested the following changes to Susans weightings Reputation and reliability 90 Installation assistance 40 Experience with similar systems 40 Training assistance 65 Internal memory size 10 Will the buss changes affect the decision about which system to buy? Yes the sum total of all the changes give directly affect the outcome of which system they will purchase. * d. what can you conclude about point scoring from the changes made by Susan and Marks manager? Develop your own weighting scale to evaluate the software packages. What other selection criteria would you use? Be prepared to discuss your results with the class. I take the weighted sum of all the packages and compare them based on the scoring system and average them out to see whos strong and weak.Based on my approval I would foot up the one that is nearest middle of the road compared to the other 2. This way all attributes are about equal rather than struggling with one issue and excelling at another. This would be my way of defining an accurate and realistic scoring system. * e. What are the weaknesses of the point-scoring method? Point scoring method doesnt mean its the right scoring method. Its moreover good for what you are prioritizing in your goals and what you are face for. Based on your needs and wants the scoring system may not be what you are looking for if you are going for the efficient way of grading rubrics.