University of Phoenix Week 3 Selecting Software Discussion

Wk 3 Discussion – Selecting Software [due Thurs]

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

What are issues to consider when deciding to build software in-house or purchase commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS)? If you were asked to evaluate several COTS applications, list and explain the criteria you would use to select the best one for your organization.

Due Monday

Reply to at least two of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

Wk 3 – Designing Forms [due Mon]

Assignment Content


  1. Resource: Ch. 10, “Designing Forms and Reports”.

    Design two forms for a new software application or business web app that will collect data from its user.

    Draw these two forms. You may use free tools, such as Pencil Project, Microsoft® Paint, Mockabilly (and many others) to create the mock-up interfaces; or you may draw the new forms on a piece of paper and then, take a picture of it.

    Include the two forms in your Microsoft® PowerPoint®.

    Prepare an 8- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that explains the purpose of the new forms (e.g. what data are being collected, why, what will it do with this data, etc.).

    Describe how these new forms meet usability standards.

    Incorporate additional research or academic information to support your presentation.

    Format your presentation according to APA guidelines.

    Submit your presentation.

Wk 3 Team – Section 508 Compliance [due Mon]

Assignment Content


  1. Resources:

    As a team,
    prepare a 7- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that explains Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

    List several of the technical requirements placed on software applications (§ 1194.21) and web-based applications (§ 1194.22), then explain the purpose each serves.

    Incorporate additional research or academic information to support your presentation.

    Format your presentation speaker notes according to APA guidelines.

    Submit your presentation.

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