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The document provides instructions for a case assignment involving analysis of a Training Information Management System (TIMS). It includes 3 tasks: 1) research existing vertical software packages for training operations management, 2) investigate outsourcing options for TIMS and list advantages and disadvantages, and 3) conduct a cost-benefit analysis to calculate payback, ROI, and NPV for developing TIMS in-house over 3 years. A 3 year worksheet is provided with estimated development, operational, and revenue figures to complete the cost-benefit analysis.

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The document provides instructions for a case assignment involving analysis of a Training Information Management System (TIMS). It includes 3 tasks: 1) research existing vertical software packages for training operations management, 2) investigate outsourcing options for TIMS and list advantages and disadvantages, and 3) conduct a cost-benefit analysis to calculate payback, ROI, and NPV for developing TIMS in-house over 3 years. A 3 year worksheet is provided with estimated development, operational, and revenue figures to complete the cost-benefit analysis.

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Assignment 1

2021
Please use the following data and your textbook to provide the right solutions to the
following case

Development Strategies
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As you consider various development strategies for the TIMS system, you receive specific
directions from your supervisor, Jesse Baker. She wants you to determine whether vertical
software packages exist for TIMS, and she wants you to explore outsourcing options for the
new system. She also expects you to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of developing TIMS in-
house, and she wants your input on outsourcing and prototyping. She suggested that you
check the SCR data library for more information.

Tasks
1. Determine whether vertical software packages exist for training operations
management. Search the Internet and draft a message describing the results.

2. Investigate the possibility of outsourcing the TIMS system. List the options, together
with advantages and disadvantages of each.

3. Follow Jesse’s e-mail instructions about calculating payback, ROI, and NPV for the
TIMS system.
THREE YEAR WORKSHEET

Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3


Developmental costs
System development 152,500
Other (startup costs in Year 0 will add 2/12 of Year 1
operational cost totals) 31,273

Operational Costs
Administration (1/2 of records assistant salary, will
increase 10% per year) None 14,000 15,400 16,940
Tech support (will decrease 20% after first year, then
remain constant) None 35,000 28,000 28,000
Training salaries (will increase to 100,000 in second
year, 140,000 in third year) None 80,000 100,000 140,000
Supplies (projected at $15 per student — see student
estimate data) None 8,640 14,400 21,600
Facilities (rent, cleaning, maintenance — after first
year, increases 10% per year) None 50,000 55,000 60,500

Total costs:

Estimated revenues 201,600 384,000 612,000


(estimates are based on JAD session data and
questionnaire results)

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