Assignment 1: Application and Technology Architectures
CIS 510 – Adv Sys Analysis & Design
4\20\2014

1. Create an application architecture plan for RPS to follow for the next five (5) years.
The Application architecture plan for RPS to follow for the next five years will be:
A. Supply Chain Management (SCM): Implement a system that will organize how orders are processed and distributed with anticipation for growth. Custom development with support of consultants.
B. Customer Support System (CSS): Integrate SCM with CSS to form a seamlessly easy ordering system for product fulfillments and processing via web, phone and mail. Custom in house development.
C. Business Intelligence System (BIS): Implement a system that provides real time reporting and data to make better business decisions. Customized purchased solution.
D. Accounting and Financial Management (AFM) – Implement a web base system so employees can access and see financial data. Purchase a packaged solution.
E. Human Resources Management (HRM): Implement a system for easy on boarding and roll off of employees. Allows employees and ex-employees to view benefits and compensations data, including policies and procedures. Purchase a packaged solution.

2. Create a technology architecture plan and graphic rendering using Visio or its open source alternative software for RPS to follow for the next five (5) years.

3. Write a two to three (2-3) page narrative with graphic depictions describing the plan and including:
• An overview of the application architecture. The client will place an order by entering it on the website, calling in, or mailing in an order form. The information is entered into the CSS. The CSS will input that data into the database which will then populate into the SCM. The SCM will populate what prescription is needed and the employees can process the