Techniques for eliciting information requirements, methods for analyzing requirements and the development of a general logical design are examined and employed in a major team exercise using real clients. Offered Fall and Spring. A rigorous study of the development of an information system including specification, design, implementation and testing. Both managerial and technological aspects of systems design and implementation are considered. The process of planning for change, audits and post implementation reviews are considered.
Emphasis is on a total system solution rather than software alone.
Team projects help the student acquire the knowledge and skills required to develop a physical design and implement an operational system from a logical design. Offered Fall and Spring.