Define and describe the key features (functional capabilities) of this Web Services, or the key aspects of the technology issue.
Provide examples of some typical applications (within businesses) using this technology.
o Provide examples of why this is an important issue and why its likely to increase in importance (or not).
o If you have chosen a technology that you think an organization should avoid, provide a well-reasoned argument for your choice. Likewise, if an organization should not support the issue, explain why. Rely on course readings and material to support your argument. Feel free to offer a tried and true alternative.
Complete a comparative analysis of some current products.
o Identify each product (vendor name, product name, current version/release as applicable) and provide some kind of product comparison based on some key characteristics and features for this type of application.
o Provide information that might be used to help business managers in a purchase decision, such as differences in functionality, pricing differences, different IT platform requirements, as relevant.
o If you use another source to help you with your comparative analysis, make clear to the reader which part of your analysis is derived from this source vs. your own analysis.
o If you explore a technology issue, discuss the different views on the issue.
Detail how the technology has evolved.
o Is this in line with current trends?
o Will it be outdated/outmoded quickly?
o Is it likely to have staying power? Is it simply a gimmick?
o If this is a technology issue, discuss the benefits to an organization of being on one side of the argument or another.
