Case Study 1 – Cloud Syzgy

Cloud Syzygy is a technology services company moving to a cloud based deployment model. The CIO (your team) has been asked to prioritize the migration of their product line. This is an IT and a Business Opportunity based decision.

Products

A team-created 6-8 page (double spaced) written analysis that addresses the standard case study guidelines, and answers all questions.

Instructions

Analysis

As a team, collaborate to follow the case study process and answer the questions below, in relation to the case study and any additional research that you complete.
Compile your answers and recommendations into a professional, succinct analysis.
Nominate one member of your team to submit your team’s case study analysis in Moodle.

Questions

What are the potential benefits for organizations adopting cloud based computing?
What are the potential risks for organizations adopting cloud based computing?
What are the key factors an organization needs to consider prior to adopting cloud computing?
What are the technical and business management skills required for the successful adoption of cloud computing technologies?
Do you agree with the product line prioritization? Why? Why not?

It is required to answer questions 1-4 from 2 perspectives:

A potential end user customer
A solutions provider

Case Study – Rubric

Criteria	Expected (3)	Sufficient (2)	Weak (1)
Demonstrates an understanding of Main Issues/Problems	Identifies and demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the main issues/problems in the case study.	Identifies and demonstrates an accomplished understanding of most of the issues/problems.	Identifies and demonstrates an accomplished understanding of most of the issues/problems.
Analysis and Evaluation of Issues/Problems	Applies the right financial “tools” and presents an insightful and thorough analysis of all identified issues/problems; includes all necessary calculations.	Presents a thorough analysis of most of the issues identified; missing some necessary calculations.	Presents a superficial or incomplete analysis of some of the identified issues; omits necessary calculations.
Recommendations on Effective Solutions/Strategies	Supports diagnosis and opinions with strong arguments and well documented evidence; presents a balanced and critical view; interpretation is both reasonable and objective.	Supports diagnosis and opinions with limited reasoning and evidence; presents a somewhat one-sided argument; demonstrates little engagement with ideas presented.	Little or no action suggested and/or inappropriate solutions proposed to the issues in the case study.
Links to Course Readings and Additional Research	Makes appropriate and powerful connections between identified issues/ problems and the strategic concepts studied in the course readings and lectures; supplements case study with relevant and thoughtful research and documents all sources of information.	Makes appropriate but somewhat vague connections between identified issues/problems and concepts studied in readings and lectures; demonstrates limited command of the analytical tools studied; supplements case study with limited research.	Makes inappropriate or little connection between issues identified and the concepts studied in the readings; supplements case study, if at all, with incomplete research and documentation.
Presentation of case analysis/assignments	Demonstrates clarity, conciseness and correctness; formatting is appropriate and writing is free of grammar and spelling errors.	Occasional grammar or spelling errors, but still a clear presentation of ideas; lacks organization.	Writing is unfocused, rambling, or contains serious errors; poorly organized and does not follow specified guidelines.
Complete Case Analysis	Answers all case study questions and any other questions presented in specific case study and supports all answers with multiple thoughtful details	Answers all case study questions and any other questions presented in specific case study, and provides support but lacks full detail to support answers	Does no answer all questions and/or does not provide any support for questions answered.