Syllabus for Information Systems Development

MBA Syllabus - Information Systems Development

BLOCK I
Introduction to Information Systems Development: Framework and Definitions – Types of Information systems – Systems Development Lifecycle.
Systems Analysis Skills: Analytical Skills – Management Skills – Interpersonal Skills.

BLOCK II
Managing Information Systems Projects: Initiating and Planning the Project – Executing the Project – Gantt and PERT charts – Project management software.
CASE tools: Diagramming tools – Form and repot generator tools – Analysis tools – CASE Repository.
Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects: Corporate Strategic Planning – Information Systems Planning.

BLOCK III
Initiation and Planning: Assessing Project Feasibility – Cost / Benefit Analysis and ROI – Building a Baseline Project Plan.
Preparing and Presenting the Project Proposal: Organising the Proposal – Effective Written Communication – Presenting the Proposal.

BLOCK IV
Requirements Determination: Interviewing – Questionnaires – Prototyping.
Requirements Structuring: Process modeling – Logic modeling – Conceptual data modeling.
Designing the Interface: Forms and Reports – Interface design techniques.

BLOCK V
Implementation: Coding – Verification and Validation – Testing – Installation – Documentation – User training.
Maintenance: Types of maintenance – Cost of maintenance – Managing maintenance.

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