SOFT SYSTEMS METHODOLOGY Soft Systems - Modified December 2005 Bob Williams 1 bobwill@actrix.co.nz The Kellogg Foundation http://users.actrix.co.nz/bobwill SOFT SYSTEMS METHODOLOGY Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) was developed by Peter Checkland in the late 60’s at the University of Lancaster in the UK. Originally it was seen as a modelling tool‚ but in later years it has been seen increasingly as a learning and meaning development tool. Although it develops models‚ the models
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existing CSR system‚ as well as integrate all the other functions of its daily personal banking sub-systems. The banking group also need to improve its current banking proof procedures as well as explore new business opportunities such as e-banking and other network based banking services. This report will address issues that should be considered in implement stage of the system development‚ including whether RBC should use two stage installation‚ geographic roll out of the system‚ and the feasibility
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Exam: CMP 552 Midterm (Spring I 2012) @ VIU SHORT ESSAY: Write your answers in a separate document in Word (.doc/.docx) or Rich Text Format (.rtf) and post it to the course online system by deadline (before midnight of Sunday‚ February 5th) (10 points each) 1) Define business process. What might be a business process used at a hospital? 2) You have been hired to work with 10 salespeople from different branches of a national business in creating an online training site for new Sales employees. Identify
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CHAPTER THREE METHODOLOGY 3.1 Introduction This chapter presents the methodology used for the study. It explains procedures used to obtain data and the techniques used in analyzing the data obtained. It highlights the type of research‚ and gives details about the population of the study‚ sample and sampling techniques. It also discusses data collection instrument‚ as well as methods of data analysis plan. 3.2 Type of Research This research shall be a qualitative research that seeks to find
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understand the impact of management information on decision making Definitions of Management Information System: “The study of MIS is not about the use of computers‚ it is about the provision and use of information relevant to the user. Computers are one - albeit important - means of producing information and concentration on the means of production rather than the needs of the user can lead to expensive mistakes." (Lucey [1997] pg 195) “A system to convert data from internal and
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Question 4 1 out of 1 points UNITS OF MANUFACTURED GOODS AND SERVICE GOODS PRODUCED IN ONE HOUR OF LABOR Country Manufactured Goods Service Goods A 100 units 300 units B 75 units 150 units According to the information shown in the table above‚ which of the following statements in true? Selected Answer: Country A has an absolute advantage in manufactured goods‚ but a comparative advantage in service goods Answers: Country A has both an absolute
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Marketing Management Chapter 8 key points * To develop the best marketing plans‚ managers need to understand what makes each segment unique and different. * Effective target marketing requires: market segmentation; market targeting‚ and market positioning. * A market segment consists of a group of customers who share a similar set of needs and wants. Market segments are generally defined by looking at descriptive characteristics or behavioral considerations. * Geographic
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter‚ students should: ❑ Know why marketing is important ❑ Know what is the scope of marketing ❑ Know some of the fundamental marketing concepts ❑ Know how marketing management has changed ❑ Know are the necessary tasks for successful marketing management CHAPTER SUMMARY From a managerial point of view‚ marketing is an organizational function and a set of processes for creating‚ communicating‚ and delivering value
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Introduction In today business environment‚ Web 2.0 was created and became one of the accepted tools and most prominent business model for information system. As a second phase of web evolution‚ Web 2.0 has successfully transformed in online public commons from one-way communication (Web 1.0) to two-way communication which information is sharing for people around the world. (Laudon‚ Laudon‚ 2012) Web 2.0 has four defining features‚ which are interactivity‚ real-time user control‚ social participation
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founded by Michael Dell at age of twenty one in his dorm at the University of Texas‚ Austin. Dell’s strategy is to build computer so that it can be order by the consumers. It’s build to order strategy has made Dell the most successful company in the information technology field. Dell sells its machines and other equipments directly to customers so it has eliminated the middleman. Dell has high margin because of direct sale strategy and customers get excellent state of the art machines at low cost compare
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