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Information systems planning, analysis, design and implementation; key modelling concepts applicable to both structured and object-oriented approaches; graphical methods for representing information structure, practical design methodologies, database design and prototyping; communication skills, project management.
The primary goal of this course is to help students develop a comprehensive understanding of how information systems are developed through the activities of systems planning, analysis, design and implementation; an understanding suited to the needs of a business analyst, information systems selector or managerial consultant. The key modelling concepts applicable to both structured and object-oriented approaches to systems development are examined.
1. Gain a clear understanding of the systems development process, from planning through analysis and design to implementation and maintenance.2. Gain an understanding of the tools, concepts and techniques of systems development (related to traditional, 00 and other approaches) and how these are used.3. Understand the success factors associated with systems development, including individual and organisational factors.4. Understand the principles of good systems design.5. Develop the knowledge and skills for managing an information systems development project in an effective manner; particularly those of project initiation, project planning, determining information needs, generating and evaluating systems alternatives, and the management principles for a development project.At the end of this course, students will also be able to use various tools (e.g. MS Project, MS Visio, Sketchflow) to help support the planning, analysis, and design of an IS project.
INFO123 or ACIS123 or AFIS123 or AFIS124 or AFIS124 or AFIS101, or30 points in COSC.
ACIS203, AFIS203, AFIS223
Vanesa Tennant
Hoffer, Jeffrey A. , George, Joey F., Valacich, Joseph S; Modern systems analysis and design ; 6th ed., International ed; Pearson, 2011.
Satzinger, John W. , Jackson, Robert B., Burd, Stephen D; Systems analysis and design in a changing world ; 6th ed; Course Technology/Cengage Learning, 2012.
Whitten, Jeffrey L. , Bentley, Lonnie D; Systems analysis and design methods ; 7th ed; McGraw-Hill, 2007.
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Domestic fee $1,357.00
International fee $6,400.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Department of Accounting and Information Systems .