2787 (v.9) Information Analysis 311


 

Area:School of Information Systems
Credits:25.0
Contact Hours:3.0
Lecture:1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):305478 (v.1) Analysis (Adaptive Methodologies) 300
Prerequisite(s):10830 (v.4) Information Systems 100 or any previous version
AND
    11025 (v.3) Systems Development 201 or any previous version
    OR
    11026 (v.3) Systems Development 202 or any previous version
Syllabus:Problem and need identification - problem solving, systems thinking, decision making. Information requirements determination - needs associated with management activities and decisions, assessment of value, management requirements. Organisational issues - politics of information. Objectives and performance measures - systems definitions, measures of performance and standards.
 
Unit Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit, students will have - An awareness of the elusive nature of information and the problems of attaching a value to it both practically and theoretically. Gained an appreciation of the value of information to managementof organisations. Understood different methods used to identify information requirements and their appropriateness. An understanding of the need for evaluation of information systems. An awareness of the responsibilities of the information system professional.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References: Galliers, Robert. D. (1987), Information Analysis: Selected Readings. Sydney, Addison-Wesley.
Unit Texts: Checkland, P. (1981), Systems Thinking, Systems Practice. Chichester, Wiley.
 
Unit Assessment Breakdown: Continuous Assessment 50%, Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

 

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