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11009 (v.4) Information Systems Project 392
Area: | School of Information Systems |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 11008 (v.4) Information Systems Project 391 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Comparative analysis of various system development methodologies and standards. Systems specification. Development of test plans and specification of conversion procedures. Program design and construction. System implementation - testing in a systems environment, preparation of user manuals and project support documentation, file conversion and implementation. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Understood a range of system development methodologies and standards. Knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of different types of system development methodologies and standards. Applied the appropriate methodology and toolset to a particular system development effort. Designed, constructed, tested and implemented a working computerised information system using contemporary system development skills. Constructed the appropriate documentation to support the implementation and continued use of a computerised information system. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | University of Waterloo. Information Systems and Technology - Project Templates. [online] ist.uwaterloo.ca/projects/templates.html [6 November 2002]. McConnel, S., (1996), Rapid Development - Taming Wild Software Schedules, Microsoft Press International.Schwalbe, K., (2002), Information Technology Project Management, Thomson Learning. Bennatan, E.M., (2000), On Time Within Budget - Software Project Management Practices and Techniques, 3rd ed. NY, John Wiley and Sons. Thomsett, R., (1993), Third Wave Project Management - A Handbook for Managing the Complex Information Systems for the 1990s, Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Prentice Hall. Gilb, T. and Finzi, S., (1998), Principles of Software Engineering Management, Wokingham. England, Addison-Wesley Pub. Co. Cotterell, M. and Hughes, B., (1995), Software Project Management, London, International Thomson Computer Press. Johnson, J.R., (1991), The Software Factory - Managing Software Development and Maintenance, 2nd ed., Wellesley, Mass. QED Information Sciences. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Client Evaluation 10%. Final Presentation 10%. Final Submission 50%. Journals 15%. Project Management 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 20300 Information Systems (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Joondalup Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Joondalup Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
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External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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