Overview

In previous activities, you researched vendors, defined AIS criteria, investigated fraud, and analyzed digital payment systems. In this assignment, you consider your work and 2 new criteria to make a suitable AIS recommendation for S&S and share best practices for its implementation.

Preparation

• Download the Week 10 Assignment Template [DOCX] Download Week 10 Assignment Template [DOCX]and use it to complete this assignment. Paste the table from your completed Week 4 Assignment and add the following columns:
  • Digital Payments Integration.
  • Security Controls.
• Review and be prepared to apply one of the steps for further AIS investigation that you recommended in the Week 4 assignment to inform your recommendation. Note: Make sure to address recommendations for improvement to that assignment if offered by your instructor.
• Review the article "What We Know Now: A Look into Lessons Learned Implementing Federal Financial Systems Projects [PDF]Links to an external site.."

Instructions

Consider the scenario and your previous work and complete both parts of this assignment to create a professional recommendation appropriate for submission to S&S leadership.

Part I: AIS Analysis and Recommendation

Make a supported 4-page recommendation for a SaaS AIS solution that is appropriate for S&S. It should:

1. Summarize each of the 8 AIS requirements that accurately reflect S&S business needs. Note: Make sure you have pasted your AIS Evaluation Table from Week 4 into the Week 10 Assignment Template.
2. Complete ONE of your first steps for conducting a deeper AIS solution evaluation (identified in your Week 4 Assignment submission) and summarize the information gained, conclusions, or outcomes that inform an AIS selection.
   • Note: Make sure to include suppositions or assumptions for information you could not obtain. For example: If you stated that you would interview a primary stakeholder, you will have to provide a narrative of what was gained by the fictional interview. The point is to provide additional information to inform your choice of an AIS.
3. Analyze the suitability of the following 2 elements for each AIS solution. Rank them from 1-4 (with 4 being the highest rating) and enter them into the AIS Evaluation Table. Provide a written justification of your ranking of the highest-rated AIS for each specified element by considering multiple relevant factors.
   • Fraud prevention controls.
   • AIS/Digital payments integration of each AIS.
4. Justify your choice of the most appropriate AIS by considering all aspects of your investigation.

Part 2: AIS Migration and Integration

Consider your choice for an AIS and complete the following:

1. Describe 3 best practices for your chosen AIS integration/migration.
2. Explain 3 critical factors to consider when planning an AIS migration path (direct cutover, parallel, phase/pilot).
3. Support your work with 3 citations from at least 2 credible professional resources.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze the suitability of accounting information systems for business needs.
• Assess AIS control environments and business processes.
• Evaluate AIS application implementation and maintenance methods.