IT Trends 

A key challenge to Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and their staff is the ever-changing landscape in the Information Technology world.  CIOs must be concerned not only with overseeing the current operation of the IT Department and how it best supports the business strategy, but they must also be focused on the years ahead.  This is important, first to ensure that today's technology decisions will likely align and be compatible with future requirements, and secondly, that the CIO is well versed in the trends so he or she can advise the business of the potential of technology advancements and concerns.  This will help the organization, overall, to make good business decisions.  Other members of the organization should have a general idea of these IT trends and be able to identify those that may help their particular area of the business.

Each member of Group B should select one of the topics listed below and then do some research. In your posting, you should define and explain the topic you chose.   Then you should explain how it could benefit an organization.  Be sure to differentiate it from other similar topics in the list. The topics are:

Please take a look at what has been posted by your classmates before choosing your topic, and then select something that has not yet been discussed, if possible. Let's try to spread the discussion across as many of the topics as possible.    

Remember - the Group B initial posting is due by Thursday midnight; it should be about two short paragraphs in length and it should be posted by clicking on "Start a New Thread".  Then, members of Groups A, C and D should reply to at least two different postings by other classmates before Sunday midnight.  (Remember "more than 2" substantive postings are required for an "A.")  Everyone has a responsibility to check back and see if any questions have been posed to them, and to respond as you would in a classroom setting. Use the Grading Rubric posted in the Discussion area to ensure your posting meets the expectations.