Week |
Unit |
Learning Outcomes, Topics & Required Reading (due prior to class) |
Due |
1
Sept 1st |
Intro (1.1) |
Learning Outcomes
Class Introduction
Define IT, IS, MIS
Describe role of systems in business career
Topics and Required Reading
1.1. Introduction to MIS
What is MIS? (read page contents and watch embedded videos)
Difference between IS, CS, and IT
Information Systems vs. Information Technology
AIS Information Systems Job Index
Wikipedia, Business Analyst
Wikipedia, Systems Analyst
Required Viewing found
What is MIS? The Modern Organization System
Why MIS: MIS Careers
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The material found in the in the weekly required readings (hyperlinks) should be read before class. |
2
Sept 8th |
Systems analysis (2.1 & 2.1.1) |
Learning Outcomes
Prepare a swim lane diagram for a multi-step process
Topics and Required Reading
2.1. Analyzing organizations as systems and processes
Wikipedia, Systems Analysis
Systems architecture
Systems Architecture Fundamentals – Conceptual, Logical, Physical Designs
2.1.1. Modeling Processes with Swimlane Diagrams
A Guide to Process Mapping
An Introduction to Swimlane Diagrams
Required Viewing found here
Systems Analysis and Systems Architecture
Process Mapping with Swimlane Diagrams
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Start LearnIT!1 |
3
Sept 15th |
Modeling Data (2.1.2) |
Learning Outcomes
Prepare a simple entity relationship diagram
Topics and Required Reading
2.1.2. Modeling Data with Entity Relationship Diagrams
Nishadha. Ultimate Guide to ER Diagrams
Entity Relationship Diagram Examples
Required Viewing found
Data Modeling with ERDs
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Learn IT! #1
Sept 18th End of Day |
4
Sept 22nd |
Decision Trees and Conceptual Architecture Diagrams (2.1.3 & 2.1.4) |
Learning Outcomes
Interpret a conceptual architecture diagram
Interpret decision trees
Topics and Required Reading
2.1.3. Modeling Business Rules with Decision trees
Wikipedia, Business Rule
What is a Decision Tree
Business Analyst Training on How to Use Decision Trees
2.1.4. Visualizing architecture: conceptual diagramming
Concept map
What is a Concept Map?
Investigative Architecture: The Conceptual Diagram
Required Viewing found
Conceptual Architecture Diagrams
Business Rules and Decision Trees
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Start Learn IT 2 – Practice for Exam |
5
Sept 29th |
Midterm Exam |
Midterm Preparation
Midterm Exam #1 – Assess week 1-4 learning objectives
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Learn IT! #2
Due Oct 2nd end of the day |
6
Oct 6th |
Organizational Systems (3.) |
Learning Outcomes
Match business functions with organizational IS
Discuss major functions of an ERP
Topics and Required Reading
3.1. Types of systems in organizations
3.1.1. Enterprise Systems (ERP)
What Is ERP?
Wikipedia: ERP
Putting the Enterprise into the Enterprise System
9 Tips for Selecting and Implementing an ERP System
Required Viewing found
What is ERP?
ERP Challenges and Benefits
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7
Oct 13th |
Organizational Systems (3.1) |
Learning Outcomes
Illustrate how IT aids organizational decision making
Identify, compare and contrast multiple knowledge management systems
Topics and Required Reading
3.1.2. Decision Support
The Decision-Making Process, Cliff Notes
How NBA Player Analytics Opened Up A Whole New Business For SAP
The Real Reason Organizations Resist Analytics
3.1.3. Knowledge Management
What is KM? Knowledge Management Explained
Everything You Need to Know About Open Innovation
Required Viewing found
Data Analytics
OLTP vs. OLAP
Hypercubes, Data Warehouses and Data Marts
Big Data
Knowledge Management
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8
Oct 20th |
Organizational Systems (3.2) |
Learning Outcomes
Understand the consideration of the “buy vs. build” decision.
Be able to explain the steps in the SDLC
Be able to provide examples of digital innovation and the disruptive power of the Internet
Topics and Required Reading
3.2. Systems management
3.2.1. Business analysis, requirements, and systems acquisition
Build vs. Buy: How to Know When You Should Build Custom Software Over Canned Solutions
3.2.2. Developing systems: programming, testing, and deployment
Wikipedia: Systems Development Lifecycle
3.3. Digital Business Innovation
What We Know, Now, About the Internet’s Disruptive Power
CEA’s 5 Tech Trends for 2015: From Big Entertainment to Small Business
Hidden in the long tail
Leagues see real benefits in daily fantasy sports
Required Viewing found
SDLC
Compliance Issues
Disruptive Innovation
The Long Tail
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9
Oct 27th |
Midterm Exam |
Midterm Preparation
Midterm Exam #1 – Assess week 6-9 learning objectives
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Learn IT! #4
Due Oct 28th |
10
Nov 3rd |
Supply Chain Management Systems (4.1) |
Learning Outcomes
Be able to explain the basic capabilities and benefits of supply chain management systems
Topics and Required Reading
4.1. Supply Chain Management Systems
Supply chain management
Supply Chain Management Definition and Solutions
Integrated Planning – Optimization for the entire internal supply chain
Just-in-Time Manufacturing
Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI): What is it and When Does It Make Sense to Use It
What is RFID?
Required Viewing found
What is SCM?
Just In Time
Vendor Managed Inventory
RFID
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11
Nov 10th |
Customer Relationship Management Systems (4.2) |
Learning Outcomes
Be able to explain the basic capabilities and benefits of customer relationship management systems
Topics and Required Reading
4.2 Customer Relationship Management Systems
Why does my business need a CRM system?
Choosing a CRM Software: 2015 Buyer’s Guide
18 Surprising CRM Statistics
CRM dashboard
CRM & ERP – What’s the difference?
Key differences between CRM & ERP:
Required Viewing found here
What is CRM?
Benefits of CRM
ERP vs. CRM
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Learn IT! #3
Due Nov 13th end of the day
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12
Nov 17th |
Platforms and Cloud Computing (5.1 & 5.2) |
Learning Outcomes
Be able to explain what a platform is and the provide examples of business models that leverage platforms.
Be able to explain cloud computing and the benefits it can offer an organization
Topics and Required Reading
5.1 Platforms
What is a Platform?
Business Model Analysis, Part 2: Platforms and Network Effects
What Makes Uber Different from Android? How to Make Sense of Platform Businesses
Zynga tries to reinvent itself with a new smartphone strategy game
5.2 Cloud Computing
How to Choose Your Cloud Service Provider
Cloud Computing 101
Cloud failures will happen. Are you ready?
Required Viewing found here
What is a platform?
What Are Network Effects
Cloud Computing
Iaas, Paas, SaaS, etc.
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13
Dec 1st |
Artificial Intelligence (6.1) |
Learning Outcomes
Be able to explain what artificial intelligence (AI) is.
Provide examples of how AI can create value for organizations.
Topics and Required Reading
6.1. Artificial Intelligence
The AI Revolution: The Road to Superintelligence
The Blue Brain Project EPFL
Bill Gates Says You Should Worry About Artificial Intelligence
Turing test
What is AGI?
What is Watson?
Required Viewing found here
Three Type of AI: ANI, AGI and ASI
AIG Tests
Watson
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Learn IT! #5
Due Dec 4th end of the day |
14
Dec 8th |
Prepare for Final Exam |
Final Exam Preparation
Final exam during “finals week” – Assess week 10-13 learning objectives. See schedule published by the university for date and time of final exam.
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