IS 272

COURSE CODE: IS 272
COURSE TITLE: Strategic Information Systems Development
PREREQUISITES: CMSC 206 or COI*
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Information engineering concepts and tools for strategic systems planning and development.

COURSE GOALS:

The main objective of the course is to develop a strategic information system proposal for a specific organization. After completing the course, the students should be able to:

  • discuss the principles of strategic information systems;
  • develop an information systems strategic plan;
  • use various tools in information systems modeling; and,
  • develop a proposal for developing a strategic information system component.

COURSE OUTLINE:

  • Unit I: Foundation Concepts
    • Module 1: Overview of Strategic Information Systems Development
    • Module 2: Basic Concepts in Information Systems
    • Module 3: Tools for Business and Strategic Planning
    • Case Study / Discussion Forum
  • Unit II: Information Systems Strategic Planning (ISSP)
    • Module 4: Getting Started and Planning Components
    • Module 5: The Planning Process
    • Critique Essay
  • Unit III: Development Methodologies and Project Management
    • Module 6: Information Systems Development Methodologies
    • Module 7: Data and Process Modeling
    • Module 8: Managing Projects and Information Technology
    • IS Component Proposal, Prototyping, and Presentation