Week 4 Student Guide
Week Four Student Guide
Although Information systems allow us to gather unprecedented amounts of data, implementing them can be a daunting task. This week you are shown the various phases of the systems development life cycle. You will use presentation tools to communicate the business objectives of information systems to managers.
Systems Development Life Cycle and Presentation Tools
OBJECTIVE: Describe the systems development life cycle.
Resources: Ch. 12 & Technology Guide 4 of Introduction to Information Systems Content
Ch. 12: Acquiring Information Systems and Applications of Introduction to Information Systems
Information Technology Project Management
The Project Management Process
Planning for and Justifying IT Applications
IT Planning
Evaluating and Justifying IT Investment: Benefits, Costs, and Issues
Strategies for Acquiring IT Applications
Buy the Applications (Off-the-Shelf Approach)
Lease the Applications
Software-as-a-Service
Use Open-Source Software
Outsourcing
Develop the Applications In-House
The Traditional Systems Development Life Cycle
Systems Investigation
Systems Analysis
Systems Design
Programming and Testing
Implementation
Operation and Maintenance
Alternative Methods and Tools for Systems Development
Prototyping
Joint Application Design
Integrated Computer-Assisted Software Engineering Tools
Rapid Application Development
Agile Development
End-User Development
Component-Based Development
Object-Oriented Development
Vendor and Software Selection
Technology Guide 4: Basics of Telecommunications and Networks of Introduction to Information Systems
The Telecommunications System
Communications Processors
Communications Media and Channels
Transmission Speed
Transmission Technologies
Types of Networks
Local Area Networks
Wide Area Networks
Enterprise Networking
Network Fundamentals
Network Protocols
Types of Networking Processing
OBJECTIVE: Use
Although Information systems allow us to gather unprecedented amounts of data, implementing them can be a daunting task. This week you are shown the various phases of the systems development life cycle. You will use presentation tools to communicate the business objectives of information systems to managers.
Systems Development Life Cycle and Presentation Tools
OBJECTIVE: Describe the systems development life cycle.
Resources: Ch. 12 & Technology Guide 4 of Introduction to Information Systems Content
Ch. 12: Acquiring Information Systems and Applications of Introduction to Information Systems
Information Technology Project Management
The Project Management Process
Planning for and Justifying IT Applications
IT Planning
Evaluating and Justifying IT Investment: Benefits, Costs, and Issues
Strategies for Acquiring IT Applications
Buy the Applications (Off-the-Shelf Approach)
Lease the Applications
Software-as-a-Service
Use Open-Source Software
Outsourcing
Develop the Applications In-House
The Traditional Systems Development Life Cycle
Systems Investigation
Systems Analysis
Systems Design
Programming and Testing
Implementation
Operation and Maintenance
Alternative Methods and Tools for Systems Development
Prototyping
Joint Application Design
Integrated Computer-Assisted Software Engineering Tools
Rapid Application Development
Agile Development
End-User Development
Component-Based Development
Object-Oriented Development
Vendor and Software Selection
Technology Guide 4: Basics of Telecommunications and Networks of Introduction to Information Systems
The Telecommunications System
Communications Processors
Communications Media and Channels
Transmission Speed
Transmission Technologies
Types of Networks
Local Area Networks
Wide Area Networks
Enterprise Networking
Network Fundamentals
Network Protocols
Types of Networking Processing
OBJECTIVE: Use