Identify an Information Technology (IT) problem from previous work or course-related experience. Develop an issue-based case study detailing an IT solution that you would implement to resolve the problem.

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SUBJECT WILL BE A BUSINESS CASE FOR AN IT SOFTWARE/HARDWARE PRODUCT TO IMPROVE A BUSINESS FUNCTION•10 PAGES MINIMUM (NOT INCLUDING APA-COMPLIANT TITLE AND REFERENCE PAGES•TEN SCHOLARLY SOURCES MINIMUM PROPERLY CITED IN TEXT•APA FORMATTING THROUGHOUT BUSINESS CASE OUTLINE•EXECUTIVE SUMMARY•INTRO: OPPORTUNITY/RISK OF NOT DOING•SCOPE/ASSUMPTIONS AND CONSTRAINTS•PRIMARY & ALTERNATE OPTIONS•PROCUREMENT & RISK MANAGEMENT•CONCLUSION AND FINAL RECOMMENDATION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY•APPROXIMATELY ONE PAGE •INCLUDE SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND WHAT IT DOES•INCLUDE SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS•INCLUDE SUMMARY OF REQUIRED RESOURCES FROM MANAGEMENT INTRODUCTION•APPROXIMATELY ONE PAGE•BRIEFLY DESCRIBES THE PURPOSE OF BUSINESS CASE•INTRODUCES A PROPOSED SOLUTION AND HOW IT WILL IMPACT THE ORGANIZATION SCOPE/ASSUMPTIONS AND CONSTRAINTS•APPROXIMATELY TWO PAGES•UNDERSTANDING WHAT REQUIREMENTS WILL AND WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT•WHAT WE BELIEVE WE KNOW ABOUT THE SOLUTION•WHAT LIMITATIONS WE WILL HAVE FOR THE PROJECT TO INCLUDE TIME, COST, AND SCOPE PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE OPTIONS•APPROXIMATELY TWO PAGES•EXPLORE THREE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM•COMPARE AND CONTRAST POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PROCUREMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT•APPROXIMATELY TWO PAGES•ACQUISITION AND RESOURCING OF SOLUTION•RISK FACTORS AND MITIGATION STRATEGY FOR CHOSEN SOLUTION CONCLUSION AND FINAL RECOMMENDATION•APPROXIMATELY TWO PAGES•IDENTIFY BENCHMARK FOR CHOOSING SOLUTION•SUMMARY OF FINDINGS•STATE CHOSEN SOLUTION AND HOW IT MEETS THE ORGANIZATIONS NEEDS REFERENCES AND CITATIONS•10 SCHOLARLY REFERENCES (NO WIKI’S OR OTHER UNSUPPORTED REFERENCES)•PROPER APA FORMATTING FOR REFERENCES AND IN-TEXT CITATIONS