Information System Design And Programming

1. Identify organizational roles in systems development
2. Compare and contrast approaches to systems development
3. Apply SDLC phases
4. Prepare process, logic, data, and object models
5. Discuss implementation approaches

13 weeks, about 58 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: System Concepts

   • Unit 1: Introduction to Systems · 2 hours

     Read the introduction to understand the basic concepts of systems.. Identify the key elements of a system.. Explain the measures of system performance.. Differentiate between open and closed systems..

   • Unit 2: Information Concepts · 2 hours

     Define the concept of information.. Distinguish between data and information.. Explain the qualities of good information.. Explain the levels of information..

2. Week 2Module 1: System Concepts

   • Unit 3: Information Systems · 3 hours

     Describe the components of a computerized information system.. Distinguish between information system and information technology.. Explain the objectives of an information system in an organization.. Classify major categories of information systems..

   • Unit 4: System Analysts and Designers · 2 hours

     Explain the functions of system analyst.. Explain the procedures adopted by system analysts in their jobs.. List the characteristics of a good systems analyst.. Interpret the changing role of systems analysts..

3. Week 3Module 1: System Concepts

   • Unit 5: Systems Thinking · 3 hours

     Distinguish between systems thinking and traditional forms of analysis.. Explain the types of problems best suited to systems thinking approach..

4. Week 4Module 2: Systems Approaches

   • Unit 1: Structured Information Systems Development · 3 hours

     Explain the rationale of introducing structured techniques of information systems development.. List the primary objectives of structured techniques..

   • Unit 2: System Analysis and Design in End User Developed Applications · 2 hours

     Explain the factors that contribute to the rapid expansion of end-user computing.. Explain the end-user discontentment with traditional MIS solutions..

5. Week 5Module 2: Systems Approaches

   • Unit 3: System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · 4 hours

     Explain the goals of SDLC.. Graphically show the relationship of components requiring information linkage in a SDLC setup.. Discuss the three managerial approaches to SDLC..

6. Week 6Module 2: Systems Approaches

   • Unit 4: The System Development Matrix · 3 hours

     Explain at least three stages of data processing.. Describe the types of models used to explain data processing.. Justify the most appropriate schematic model for data processing..

   • Unit 5: Requirements Management · 2 hours

     Describe the mechanism of user requirements identification.. Explain the components of system functions.. Outline the detailed structure of baseline documents..

7. Week 7Module 3: System Methodologies

   • Unit 1: Project Selection · 3 hours

     Describe different reasons for developing new systems projects.. State the different sources of project requests.. Discuss how to select a project out of a number of project requests..

   • Unit 2: System Investigation · 2 hours

     Identify the four basic steps of system analysis and design cycle.. Explain the rationale of systems investigation.. Outline the steps in a formalized evaluation procedure.. Describe major internal sources of data..

8. Week 8Module 3: System Methodologies

   • Unit 3: Systems Design · 4 hours

     Explain the process of interactive design.. Outline the various design techniques in systems.. Outline the various design considerations.. Describe procedures design.. Discuss system design alternatives..

9. Week 9Module 3: System Methodologies

   • Unit 4: Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) in System Designs · 3 hours

     Explain the role of CBA in system analysis.. Outline the steps of CBA.. Explain the different types of CBA.. Explain the mechanics of CBA..

   • Unit 5: Tasks in System Design Phase · 2 hours

     List the specific tasks in the system design phase.. Outline the roles and responsibilities of each member of the design team..

10. Week 10Module 4: System Design and Implementation

    • Unit 1: System Design Tools · 4 hours

      Explain the rules and guidelines of flowcharting standards.. Explain the purpose of a screen layout chart.. Design a program flowchart.. Explain system flowchart symbols used in programming..

11. Week 11Module 4: System Design and Implementation

    • Unit 2: Development Phase · 4 hours

      Acquire enough skills to perform software requirements analysis.. List the various stages of system architectural design.. Enumerate the stages of systems requirement analysis..

12. Week 12Module 4: System Design and Implementation

    • Unit 3: Implementation Phase · 3 hours

      List the details of an implementation notice.. Explain system conversion strategies..

    • Unit 4: Operations and Maintenance Phase · 2 hours

      Enumerate data administration tasks and activities.. Identify systems operations key tasks and activities.. Design a User Satisfaction Review.. Create a Daily Maintenance Activities for the system.. List the roles and responsibilities of maintenance personnel..

13. Week 13Module 5: Information Systems Development toolkit

    • Unit 5: The Design process · 3 hours

      Explain the waterfall model of SDLC development.. Explain the role of programming languages in system design..

    • Unit 1: Key System Development Life Cycle Supporting Processes · 2 hours

      Outline the processes that shape the SDLC life-cycle.. Create a System Boundary Document (SBD) for an SDLC project.. Acquire the skills needed for a project manager to work on SDLC projects.. Explain the process of Acquisition Strategy Development..