CURRENT ASSIGNMENT :
TASK 2A :
What is the difference between enterprise architecture and IT architecture? (b) Should enterprise architecture really be called “IT” architecture?-
WHAT TO DO FOR Task 2B (15%)
Many leading organizations and managers have raised concerns about Enterprise Architecture as an effective practice, you are required to do some research and reflect critically on the role of an enterprise architect in an organisation by doing a SWOT Analysis of a new ICT service in an organization.

1. Follow the same procedure as described in Assessment Item 1 and the use the same SWOT Analysis Template to analyse and evaluate a new ICT product or service.
2. Compare the SWOT Analysis results of the current ICT service (from Assessment Item 1) with the SWOT Analysis results of the new ICT service.
3. In your role as Enterprise Architect, write a report listing and evaluating the findings from your analysis and include your recommendations as per the SWOT template.
SWOT ANALYSIS TEMPLATE FOR CURRENT ASSIGNMENT (Please use only this template )
SWOT Template
Organisation: Date: DD/MM/YYYY

Description of current/new ICT service:

STRENGTHS

WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES

THREATS
Summary and Recommendations:
[Summarise your SWOT results to review goals and objectives]
Short Term (Now)
What action would you take now? [For example comparison with competitors; alignment with the business model or strategic plan goals and objectives].
Mid Term (next 12 months)
How can you take advantage of strengths and use them to develop new opportunities such as new service delivery relationships with ICT vendors and products?
Long Term (next 3 to 5 years)
How would you map out an action plan for the longer term?

Note to the writer( My requirements) :
1. Please do the task 2A essay question for the above current assignment in not less than 300 words.
2. Use new ICT technology for task2B according to the requirements mentioned above.
Already I have uploaded Assignment 1 for your reference because the current assignment deals with continuation of assignment 1
So please read the requirement carefully and use new ICT technology for the current assignment mentioned above.
3. Please use the above SWOT analysis template for the assignment
4. The total word limit for the assignment is 1300 words
5.Use 5 APA referencing style and intex referencing
6. The deadline for the assignment is 5th October 2014 by 3PM
Assignment 1 :
You are required in your new role as an Enterprise Architect (EA) to do a SWOT Analysis of a current ICT service in an organization. The default organization is Charles Sturt University, but you can substitute another known entity such as your current workplace.
SWOT is an acronym for questioning the Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat and helps with the analysis needed to identify the internal (S, W) and external (O, T) positives and negatives as indicated in Fig.1. Such a process can be informative and help the Enterprise Architect (you) to identify the issues and problems, set goals develop an action plan and help strategic IT Infrastructure planning and decision-making.

1. Get a copy of the 31-page SWOT Analysis Strategy Skills eBook from http://www.free-management-ebooks.com/dldebk-pdf/fme-swot-analysis.pdf and note the conditions of use. Use the eBook to guide and develop your 1-2 page report summary for this task.
2. Choose a current IT service in your organization that may need updating or changing.
3. Use the following SWOT table format to develop questions that will reveal any issues or problems.
4. Identify up to a maximum of 5 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats.
5. It is suggested that you use bulleted items in a list in SWOT boxes of the template.
NOTE:
Use the same template (Word doc vesrion available in Resources section) for Task 2B in Assessment Item 2

Assessment Item 1 is aligned with objectives 1 and 4 and measures your ability to read and acquire the knowledge and understanding of the main ICT Infrastructure management and technical issues that are concerned with the overall Enterprise Architect practices that are crucial for business success.
The use of role-play, the blog communications and analysis techniques (e.g. SWOT) will demonstrate your technical and communications skills that will potentially contribute to the operation of ICT services in an organisation. This assessment is due early in Week 4 to identify “at risk” students by checking that everyone has kept up to date with their blog in weeks 1 to 3 in particular.