In this Module you displayed your collected data to help inform the decision making process. Why is this important for educational programs to use this type of approach? How has it helped you to understand and possibly lead an organization that might face these important decisions?"
Using the approach of filling out a Rationalization Analysis chart is a useful method in evaluating applications. It allows a deeper look at the functions, strengths, and issues of school systems. In following this method, one has to rank items level of priority (Standard Classification) and take an honest look at each application's effectiveness. This method looks deeply at each individual application, then expands it to list their results at the school, district, and/or state levels. In essence, it is looking at how the pieces fit with each other and then how they fit in the larger scope of things. Completing the Module 8 Assignment required a great deal of research. It was not simply a matter of plugging in data. I had to also carefully consider whether the application was meeting the needs of teachers or staff. This type of evaluation helped me to understand the various levels of interconnectedness of school applications. According to our reading “Application Overhaul” there should be an application strategy in place. This means that the applications being used need to be evaluated for effectiveness. Once the decision is made to phase out an application, steps can be taken to replace it with something more suitable. This assignment encompasses the first step: defining applications being used and evaluating them for effectiveness. If I were to lead an organization and make important decisions about which applications to continue using and which to phase out, I would use this method. As a leader, I could delegate completion of this task to someone else. However, I would want to help to create a timeline for completion of the chart. Then, I’d want to hear the results, suggested next steps, and reasons for the suggestions. At that point, we could move into the next phase: determine which applications need to be overhauled. Resources: Key Initiative Overview - Gartner Inc. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2016, from http://www.gartner.com/it/initiatives/pdf/KeyInitiativeOverview_ApplicationOverhaul.pdf
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