Information Systems in Organizations

WEEK	DATES	TOPIC	DUE
1	8/26	Learning Outcomes Class Introduction Define MIS Describe Systems in Organizations Analyzing Organizations as Systems Modeling Processes with Swim Lanes Topics and Required Reading Acquiring Information Systems And Services Systems Architecture Systems Analysis An Introduction to Swim Lane Diagrams Required Viewing What is MIS? The Modern Organization System Systems Analysis & Systems Architecture Process Mapping with Swim Lane Diagrams Slide Decks Discussion 1.1 Discussion 1.2 Discussion 2.1
2	9/9	Learning Outcomes Explain the Digital Product Manager’s (DPM’s) role in solving problems for organizations Analyze, Synthesize and Evaluate data Identify how the DPM utilizes technology to enable organizations Illustrate how you will begin producing your own DPM tools Discuss major functions of Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP) Be able to explain the basic capabilities and benefits of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems Mid-Term 1 Prep Topics and Required Reading Max Labs Pre-Flight What is ERP? 5 ERP Trends What is CRM? Missing the Most Important Part of CRM CRM vs. ERP: What’s the Difference? 3 CRM Use Cases Required Viewing Digital Product Management Max’s Story Concepts of Max Labs What is ERP ERP Challenges and Benefits Slide Deck Discussion 3.1 Discussion 4.1 Discussion 5.1 Class Recording	Max Labs Pre-flight (Not turned in) Max Labs 1a/1b (due Thurs 9/12 @ 11:59PM)
		MID-TERM #1: Opens Thurs 9/11 @ 9AM	Due Friday 9/12 @ 5PM
3	9/16	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 Recognize what an API is and demonstrate how they are leveraged in business Topics and Required Reading What Is The Difference Between Data Analysis And Data Visualization? What is BI? Companies Are Failing in Their Efforts to Become Data-Driven Disney’s $1 Billion Bet on a Magical Wristband McDonald’s Bites on Big Data With $300 Million Acquisition How Companies Say They’re Using Big Data API Imperative How the API economy is igniting a cultural shift in businesses What are digital platforms? Product Managers for the Digital World 4 reasons you should consider a platform strategy What’s the difference between IaaS, Saas & PaaS? What is the Network Effect? Platform Businesses 9 types of software platforms Required Viewing Data Analytics Big Data What is SCM? The API Economy What is a Platform Cloud Computing Models Slide Decks Discussion 6.1 Discussion 7.1	Max Labs 2a/2b (due Thurs 9/19 @ 11:59PM) Learn IT #1 (due Thurs 9/19 @ 11:59PM)
4	9/23	Learning Outcomes Define Cybersecurity and identify examples of it’s impact on industry. Discuss protection risk needs of organizations. Describe the current state of Cybersecurity regulations. Mid-Term 2 Prep Topics and Required Reading What is threat modeling? Data Breaches John Deere’s Promotional USB Drive Hijacks Your Keyboard These are the worst corporate hackers of all time 5 Worst Data Hacks What is AI The Wired Guide to Artificial Intelligence Why Hospitals Are The Perfect Target For Ransomware Required Viewing 3 Types of AI Cybersecurity Concepts Cybersecurity: Vulnerability & Protection Case Study: Ransomware Cybersecurity Future & AI Slide Deck Discussion 8.1 Class Recording	Max Labs 3a/3b (due Thurs 9/26 @ 11:59PM) Cybersecurity/AI assignment (due Thurs 9/26 @ 11:59PM) Watch Lynda.com video “The Importance of HTML” (due Thurs 10/10 @ 11:59PM)
		MID-TERM #2: Opens Thurs 9/25 @ 9AM	Due Friday 9/27 @ 5PM
5	9/30	Learning Outcomes Be able to create a simple JavaScript program that prompts the user for input, stores the information in variables and displays output. Be able to create a simple JavaScript program that manipulates numbers and strings. Topics and Required Reading Chapter 1 – Hello, World – Chinnathambi Chapter 2 – Values and Variables – Chinnathambi Chapter 3 – Functions – Chinnathambi Required Viewing An Introduction to Programming Values and Variables Operators Program in 3 easy steps What exactly is a function Slide Decks Discussion 10.1.0 Discussion 10.1.1 Discussion 10.1.2 Discussion 11.1	Complete Code Academy (due Thurs 10/3 @ 11:59PM) Learn IT #2 (due Thurs 10/3 @ 11:59PM) Coding assignment #1 (due Thurs 10/3 @ 11:59PM)
6	10/7	Learning Outcomes Be able to create a simple JavaScript program that implements conditional logic as part of processing information. Course Review and Reflection, Complete SFFs Final Exam Prep Topics and Required Reading Chapter 4 – Conditional Statements: If, Else, and Switch – Chinnathambi Required Viewing Logical Operations & Conditional Logic Slide Deck Discussion 12.1	Coding assignment #2 (due Thurs 10/10 @ 11:59PM)
7	10/14	Learning Outcomes Be able to create a simple JavaScript program explain the utilizes HTML and CSS to interact with the user. Topics and Required Reading Chapter 5 – Meet the Loops: For, While, and Do…While! – Chinnathambi Required Viewing Loops Fundamentals HTML, JavaScript & CSS Basics Slide Deck Discussion 14.1 Discussion 13.1
		FINAL EXAM: Opens Thurs 10/10 @ 9AM	Due Friday 10/11 @ 5PM