MIS-410
Information Systems Analysis & Design
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Madjid Tavana
Professor, Management Information Systems
Lindback Distinguished Chair of Information Systems
College Hall, Room 407D
URL: http://lasalle.edu/~tavana
Office Hours: Monday (1:00-2:00) • Wednesday (2:00-6:00) • Other Hours by Appointment
Office: (215) 951-1129; Fax: (775) 213-9343; email: [email protected]
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Complex business systems and organizations are examined, with the goal of discovering
their structure and information flow. Tools such as the Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD),
Data Structure Diagram (DSD), Data Flow Diagram (DFD), Data Dictionary, and Process
Specifications are used to develop Systems Specifications. Systems Design topics such as
User Interface, Design Alternatives, Prototyping, Input, Output, and File Design are
discussed in detail.
PREREQUISITES:
BUS-205 (Information Technology)
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of prescribed work for this course, the student should be able to:
1. Utilize data and process modeling techniques such as Entity Relationship Diagrams
(ERD), Data Structure Diagrams (DSD), Physical and Logical Data Flow Diagrams
(DFD), Data Dictionary, and Process Specifications.
2. Describe the need for an orderly approach to information systems development within a
business organization.
3. Describe the need for a structured or life cycle methodology for systems development.
4. Develop data gathering instruments and questionnaire; conduct data gathering interviews
with user personnel.
5. Describe the role of a systems development steering committee as a management and
decision making authority.
6. Describe the role of, and interaction with, users that takes place during systems
development.
7. Work as part of a team to complete a systems development project using ComputerAided Software Engineering (CASE) and Structured Analysis techniques including:
Entity Relationship Diagrams, Data Structure Diagrams, Physical and Logical Data Flow
Diagrams, Data Dictionary, and Process Specifications.
WEB RESOURCES:
http://lasalle.edu/academ/sba/faculty/tavana/downloads/downloads.shtml
COURSE TOPICS AND REQUIREMENTS:
Module-1 : Systems Analysis and Conceptual Data Modeling
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Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design
Structured Analysis Overview
Data Modeling
Systems and Business Planning: Enterprise Model
Entity Relationship Diagramming (ERD)
Data Structure Diagramming (DSD)
Data Dictionary: ERD and DSD
Database Management Systems (DBMS)
First Exam: Module I Only; Open Book, 25% of Final Grade.
Module-2 : Process Modeling and Systems Design
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Process Modeling
Data Flow Diagrams: Physical and Logical
Data Flow Diagrams (DFD): Context/Top-Level/Hierarchical
Data Dictionary: DFDs
Process Specifications: Structured English/Decision Tree/Decision Table
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Computer-Aided Software Engineering/Application Generators
Second Exam: Module II Only; Open Book, 15% of Final Grade.
Real-Life Project (50%)
Students are expected to work in interdisciplinary groups and design an
information system. Three written reports are required throughout the semester:
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Initial Investigation and Feasibility Study (5%)
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Systems Analysis and Definition (35%)
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Problem Analysis
Alternative Solutions
Cost/benefit Analysis
Analysis Supporting the Recommendations
Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD)
Data Dictionary: ERD
Data Structure Diagram (DSD)
Data Dictionary: DSD
Information Clusters/Business Sub-Systems
Data Flow Diagrams (DFD): Context/Top-Level/Hierarchical
Data Dictionary: DFDs
Process Specifications for all Functional Primitives
System/Prototype Design (10%)
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Database Design: Platform and Environment
Detailed Design: Sample Menus/Input/Output/Reports
Program Design: Choice of an appropriate Programming
Language/Environment
Professionalism (10%): I would like to help you enhance your career by asking you to
behave as you would in a professional setting. To do this, I suggest that you think of me as
your manager, and our class sessions as regularly scheduled meetings. Following are some
of the things that professionals would never do:
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Miss a regularly scheduled meeting. People can’t always attend all meetings, but
professional courtesy dictates informing the manager ahead of time when a conflict has
arisen. If you do need to miss class due to a conflict, please send me an email or call me
before class and leave a message on my voice mail system.
Arrive late for a meeting without explaining the circumstances ahead of time. I expect
you to be on time for class, not saunter in five or ten minutes late.
Leave early from a meeting, without explaining the circumstances ahead of time. If you
need to leave early, let me know beforehand.
Sleeping or being inattentive during a meeting. Can you imagine someone sleeping
during a meeting with his/her manager? In my professional experience, such behavior is
never tolerated.
Being unprepared or being unwilling to participate in discussion during the meeting. I
expect you to come prepared for class and participate actively.
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To encourage development of professional habits I have based 10% of your total grade on
professionalism. You will receive a maximum of 5 professionalism points per class - if you
meet your manager's expectations. If you have an unexcused absence, you will not receive
any professionalism points for that class. Similarly, point reductions will be taken if you
arrive late, leave early, sleep, or are unprepared/unwilling to participate.
GRADING POLICY:
The student earns points which will be calculated on a 100 point scale. There is no extra
credit. The following are the cutoff points for each grade:
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD
F
Indicates the demonstration of a superior level of competency
Indicates the demonstration of a excellent level of competence
Indicates the demonstration of a very good level of competency
Indicates the demonstration of a good level of competency
Indicates the demonstration of an above average level of competency
Indicates the demonstration of an average level of competency
Indicates a below average and satisfactory level of competency
Indicates a below average and marginally satisfactory level of competency
Indicates a marginally passable level of competency
Indicates failure to demonstrate a satisfactory level of competency
93.0-100
90.0-92.9
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77.0-79.9
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70.0-72.9
60.0-69.9
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