By the end of the course, students will be able to:

 

·        develop skills in the use of project management tools and methods within the context of an information systems project
 
 

·        design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs
 
 

·        function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal
 
 

·        understand professional, ethical, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities
 
 

·        recognize the need for, an ability to engage in, professional development
 
 

·        understand the processes that support delivery and management of information systems within a specific application environment
 
 

·        effectively create and update Project Management Plan deliverables
 
 

·        develop requirements and specifications for multi-user information system based on a database
 
 

·        examine the process for development of information systems policies, procedures, and standards in the organization
 
 

·        discuss management of time and interpersonal relations
 

COURSE OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENTS 

 

·        To demonstrate the necessary skills in order to do the analysis, modeling, and definition of information systems problems

·        To collect and structure information in the development of clearly defined systems requirements and specifications

·        To analyze organizational systems in order to determine how their systems might be improved

·        To show how to assess risks and feasibility when presenting system alternatives

·        To demonstrate and analyze small group dynamics as related to working within a client/consulting environment

·        To develop quality metrics for assessment of customer satisfaction at all phases of the life cycle

·        To show how to analyze requirements, present alternatives and to develop a logical design involving various implementation approaches such as off the shelf packages, customized tailoring of packages, and the construction of software through the use of CASE tools

·        To demonstrate the use of system application development tools and techniques

·        To develop quality metrics for assessment of software development and project control of software development

·        To effectively communicate within a group via effective interpersonal communications to achieve consensus by using classical techniques, as well as computer facilitated groupware

·        An ability to analyze a problem and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.