Business Analysis Modeling and Design

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

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This subject introduces the fundamental processes for identifying information systems requirements, leading to the specification and design of information systems or the selection of commercial off-the-shelf packages to support business processes. Students will gain experience in the tools and techniques for the initial stages of these analysis and design cycles.

Topics will include analysis tools and techniques, data and process modelling and systems development methodologies.

At the conclusion of this subject, students should be able to:

1- explain the systems approach to using ICT to solve business problems

2- describe and apply requirements gathering techniques

3- use appropriate modelling techniques to best understand a business context and need for an information system

4- write reports documenting information systems requirements

5- compare and contrast different systems development methodologies

6- select and justify using a systems development methodology to solve a business problem

7- initiate a case that justifies the purchase of commercial off-the-shelf(COTS) packages.

Group assessment:

2 x Written Reports: Report 1 to be 20 pages due mid semester and Report 2 to be 25 pages due end of semester (65%).
2 x 15 minute Oral presentations, due Seminar 6 & Seminar 12 (15%).

Individual assessment (marked as pass/fail):

3 x written critique of reports: Critique 1 to be 3 pages due mid semester; Critique 2 to be 3 pages due week 8; Critique 3 to be 4 pages due end of semester.

Overall Participation (20%).

Avison, D. and Fitzgerald, G. Information Systems Development: Methodologies, Techniques and Tools, McGraw-Hill, 2006.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Students should have honed generic skills such as clear thinking, improved reading and writing, enhanced ability to work in a team of people, and presentation skills.