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
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Prerequisite(s): | 10830 (v.4) Information Systems 100 or any previous version
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11025 (v.3) Systems Development 201 or any previous version
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11026 (v.3) Systems Development 202 or any previous version
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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. |
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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. |
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: | Galliers, Robert. D. (1987), Information Analysis: Selected Readings. Sydney, Addison-Wesley. |
Unit Texts: | Checkland, P. (1981), Systems Thinking, Systems Practice. Chichester, Wiley. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 50%, Examination 50%. 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: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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AvailabilityAvailability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.
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