MIS 3500 Systems Analysis Design Summary Different views

The Emphasis of the Course • Systems analysis: - Analyzing organizational tasks/processes either supported

Data Logic (control, decisions) x x x User Interface x Object Interactions x x

Challenges in Systems Analysis • What is in the system? Where is system boundary?

Some Highlights • MIS Perspective emphasized: - IS delivers information that serves organizational &

Some Highlights • 2 software tools: MS Project, Visio • Different systems studied (customer

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MIS 3500 - Systems Analysis & Design Summary • Different views of information system (IS) • structural view (data, hardware, software/application, procedures) • Object view • Services view (user interface, data management, data processing/functionality) • Architecture view (tiers. modules)

The Emphasis of the Course • Systems analysis: - Analyzing organizational tasks/processes either supported or not supported by electronic or pre-electronic IT - Deliverable: Logical design • Systems Design (exercises, term paper)

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Challenges in Systems Analysis • What is in the system? Where is system boundary? • Process thinking (Activity Diagram) vs. Non-process thinking (Use Case Diagram) • Focus on details and completeness • Capability to switch between big and small picture • Capability to read (and sometimes write) different notation schemes.

Some Highlights • MIS Perspective emphasized: - IS delivers information that serves organizational & management purposes - Management perspective (systems examples rooted in specific organizational contexts; concern with end-users, cost-benefit, systems adoption…) • Diagramming tools for systems analysis studied More…

Some Highlights • 2 software tools: MS Project, Visio • Different systems studied (customer order management, Web storefront, HR, sales/marketing) • Guest speakers from Investors Group on experiences of system analyst That’s All Folks!