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Information and Communications
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| Prescription: EP500 (EP100)Evaluation and Procurement |
| Aim of Module | To enable students to gain an understanding of the processes involved in evaluating hardware, software and suppliers, and of the mechanics involved in procuring computing resources.
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| Credits | 7
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| Student Learning hours | 70
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| Content Revised | pre 1996
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| Prescription Expiry Date | Nov 2005
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
The Student Will
| | | | | C | 1 | Be able to identify the steps involved in the hardware and software evaluation process. | | | | | C | 2 | Demonstrate an understanding of the necessity to evaluate software and hardware vendors in terms of their ability to supply and to provide post-supply support. | | | | | C | 3 | Demonstrate an understanding of the process of procuring hardware and software from vendors. | | | | | C | 4 | Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements necessary for designing and producing requests for proposal. |
CONTENT
| | | | > | Advantages and disadvantages of Package Software | | | | | | > | Advantages and disadvantages of In-house Development or Third-party Development. | | | | | | > | Software Evaluation Techniques.
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| | | | > | Hardware Requirements. | | | | | | > | Hardware Configurations. | | | | | | > | Hardware Evaluation Techniques. | | | | | | > | Site Preparation Issues.
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| | | | > | The need to select Vendors carefully. | | | | | | > | Vendor Qualification Issues eg: | | | | -Ability to supply | | | | -Ability to support | | | | -Vendor longevity | | | > | Other issues eg: | | | | - Environmental | | | | - Local versus Overseas Vendors | | | | - Local Manufacturer Content | | | | - Payment Terms | | | | - Time to Supply | | | | - Size issues affecting ability to supply and service. | | | | - Terms of Maintenance Contracts, etc. | | | | - Piecemeal purchasing versus integrated supply
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| | | | > | Design and content of RFPs. | | | | | | > | Response expectations, eg. | | | | -Completeness | | | | -Warranties | | | | -Deadline Guarantees | | | | -Terms and Conditions | | | | -Subcontracting
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| | | | Note | | > | This section (4) should be taught using examples of RFPs from live projects or examples based on real RFPs. |
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