Schedule
| Week | Unit | Learning Outcomes, Topics & Required Reading | Due |
| 1 | Intro (1.1) | Learning Outcomes Class Introduction Define IT, IS, MIS Contrast IT needs of start-ups vs. global firms Describe role of systems in business careerTopics and Required Reading 1.1. The modern organization is a system and set of processes What is MIS? (read page contents and watch embedded videos) Difference between IS, CS, and IT Information Systems vs. Information Technology Strategic Uses of IT in Business1.2. Evolution of organizational systems from start-up to global enterprise 10 Differences Between Working for a Startup vs. Corporation 11 Things to Consider Before Going to Work for a Startup |
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| 1 | Intro (1.2 and 1.3) | Learning Outcomes Understand the opportunities for utilizing IT skills in a business career Understand the challenges related to IT and ethics Learn how to manage your digital identity Lecture Recording: https://mix.office.com/watch/z4b4xa4pyclp Topics and Required Reading 1.2 What’s in it for you? Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Computer and Information Systems Managers.1.2.1. Systems and your career in business Wikipedia, Business Analyst Wikipedia, Systems Analyst1.2.2. Your digital identity Online Identity Overview, by the Internet Society Manage Your Digital Identity1.3. Ethics of analysis and use of systems, data, and information 5 Ethical Challenges of Information Technology 12 ethical dilemmas gnawing at developers today |
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Systems analysis (2.1) | Learning Outcomes Prepare a swim lane diagram for a multi-step process Prepare a simple entity relationship diagram Lecture Recording: https://mix.office.com/watch/13o9cm8d1stdgTopics and Required Reading 2.1. Analyzing organizations as systems and processes Wikipedia, Systems Analysis Systems architecture Systems Architecture Fundamentals – Conceptual, Logical, Physical Designs2.1.1. Process decomposition: swimlane diagrams A Guide to Process Mapping An Introduction to Swimlane Diagrams2.1.2. Data modeling: entity relationship diagrams Nishadha. Ultimate Guide to ER Diagrams Entity Relationship Diagram Examples |
Learn IT! #1 May 20 |
| 2 | Systems analysis (2.2) | Learning Outcomes Interpret a conceptual architecture diagram Understand the basics of how the Internet worksTopics and Required Reading 2.2. Systems architecture: devices, network, data, apps2.2.1. Visualizing architecture: conceptual diagramming Concept map What is a Concept Map? Investigative Architecture: The Conceptual Diagram2.2.2. How the Internet works How does the internet work? – James May’s Q&A There and Back Again: A Packet’s Tale – How does the Internet work? How the Internet Works |
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| 5/20 @6AM – 5/22 @10PM | Exam #1 | Midterm Exam #1 – Assess week 1-4 learning objectives – 60 minute exam to be taken over the weekend via Examity | |
| 3 | Organizational Systems (3.) | Learning Outcomes Match business functions with organizational IS Discuss major functions of an ERPTopics and Required Reading 3.1. Types of systems in organizations3.1.1. Running the business: enterprise systems (ERP) What Is ERP? Wikipedia: ERP Putting the Enterprise into the Enterprise System 9 Tips for Selecting and Implementing an ERP System |
Learn IT! #2 Due May 27 |
| 3 | Organizational Systems (3.1) | Learning Outcomes Illustrate how IT aids organizational decision making Identify, compare and contrast multiple knowledge management systemsTopics and Required Reading 3.1.2. Managing the business: decision-making (analytics, BI, dashboards) The Decision-Making Process, Cliff Notes How NBA Player Analytics Opened Up A Whole New Business For SAP The Real Reason Organizations Resist Analytics3.1.3. Growing the business: knowledge management, R&D, and social business What is KM? Knowledge Management Explained Everything You Need to Know About Open Innovation |
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| 4 | 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 Lecture Recording: https://mix.office.com/watch/1picepqbwam41 Build vs. Buy: How to Know When You Should Build Custom Software Over Canned Solutions3.2.2. Developing systems: programming, testing, and deployment |
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| 6/3 at 6AM – 6/5 at 10PM | Exam #2 | Exam #2 – March 21 – Assess week 6-9 learning objectives – Taken via Examity over the weekend | |
| 5 | Supply Chain Management Systems (4.1) | Learning Outcomes Be able to explain the basic capabilities and benefits of supply chain management systemsTopics 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? |
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| 5 | Customer Relationship Management Systems (4.2) | Learning Outcomes Be able to explain the basic capabilties and benefits of customer relationship management systemsTopics 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: |
Learn IT! #3 June 10 |
| 6 | 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 organizationTopics 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 game5.2 Cloud Computing How to Choose Your Cloud Service Provider Cloud Computing 101 Cloud failures will happen. Are you ready? |
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| 6 | 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 IntelligenceLecture Recording: https://mix.office.com/watch/eih4dedr3d3i 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? |
Learn IT! #4 Due: June 16 |
| 6/16 at 6AM – 6/18 at 10PM | Exam #3 | Cumulative Final Exam – Assess week 1-14 learning objectives, focus on readings from weeks 5 & 6. Via examity over the weekend. | |