Instructions for Analysis Essay #1
Your essay must be at least 1000 words (approximately 2-3 pages long). Microsoft Word has a word count feature, and you can usually view the word count in the bar at the bottom of Word. If necessary, search Google for help on how to view the Word count in Microsoft Word.  Please download the attached template, which contains additional instructions.  The template document is formatted correctly for your essay.  Leave the centered sub-headings in the essay — they are important for organizing your essay and facilitating grading by the rubric. 

Please write only in your own words. You are encouraged to read various sources to learn more about your information system, or about information systems in general, but due to the brief length of the essay, you are discouraged from directly quoting from your sources. Instead, explain what you learned from your research and what you know from your own experience with the system, in your own words. List the references you consulted in your research at the bottom of your essay in APA format (minimum of 3 references).

In Analysis Essay #1, you will address the following: 1) introduction to your information system, 2) characteristics of the users of the information system, 3) description of the features/functions of your information system, including the inputs and outputs associated with each feature and how each feature is used within your organization, 4) impact of the information system on your organization, and 5) conclusion.  Specific details about what to include in each section can be found in the attached template.