Needs Analysis and Change Management Plan. Business & Marketing

NEEDS ANALYSIS AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT PLAN
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Business information system need analysis is a concept used in identifying information systems necessary for decision making, meeting customer needs and achieving other business goals. David’s organic farm would like to would like to increase its business operation by 50% in the next two years, receive orders online and have effective delivery channels. To accomplish this, he needs to have an efficient information system (Oakland, J. S., et al 2007)
David’s organic farm has to first market their produce in order to create awareness which will bring in more customers. There are various current technologies available to develop an appropriate system. They currently have an informational website where they manage their procedures, marketing and orders. Since they do not have an information system, they need to acquire one to improve their performance. Once integrated, the system will capture and receive orders electronically from customers hence enhancing convenience and efficiency (Kettinger, W. J., & Grover, V. 1995).
The organic farm will over time requires changes to match and improve their operations. Introduction of the new system may require an IT personnel to provide support services to the system therefore staffing need will arise. Before its implementation, David must ensure that that software evaluation is done to ensure that it serve the purpose and then develop a software criterion. Once the system has been tested and that it will serve the purpose, all necessary resources should be assembled and system is rolled out. The organic farm will have to adopt and embrace these changes. The system will improve efficiency hence productivity will also increase over the years.
David’s organic farm is a small organization hence cannot develop a new system and solutions internally due to IT resources and expertise required. They do not have any system in place hence cannot upgrade. They can choose to buy a new system or they can outsource the services. Buying a new s...