01. Compare and contrast information systems development strategies.

Activities:

Tutorials describe and explain the similarities and differences between the various systems development methods. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of one or more system development methods.

Related graduate capabilities and elements:

Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)

Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)

Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)

02. Analyse an information systems project and apply project management tools and techniques to planning and scheduling.

Activities:

Tutorials/Assignment/Exam Solve problems that require identification and use of an appropriate cost benefit analysis technique to identify whether it is feasible financially to proceed with a systems development project. Develop Gantt and PERT charts and use time estimation techniques for planning, scheduling and tracking of systems development projects. Use project management software (e.g. MS Project or similar software) for the planning and status reporting of system development progress. Demonstrate team working skills and reflect on self and peer performance in the team.

Related graduate capabilities and elements:

Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)

Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)

Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)

Teamwork(Teamwork)

Writing(Writing)

Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)

Speaking(Speaking)

03. Identify system requirements and document using use cases.

Activities:

Tutorials/Assignment/Exam Develop use cases from case study user/systems analyst transcripts. Use a CASE tool (e.g. Enterprise Architect or similar software) to specify requirements, draw use case diagrams and write use case scenarios.

Related graduate capabilities and elements:

Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)

Writing(Writing)

Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)

Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)

04. Develop and describe a domain model.

Activities:

Tutorials/Assignment/Exam Identify and analyse domain classes needed in an IS. Read, interpret and create a domain model class diagram.

Related graduate capabilities and elements:

Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)

Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)

Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)

05. Apply knowledge of acquisition and sourcing to information systems projects.

Activities:

Tutorials/Exam Evaluation of different sourcing options.

Related graduate capabilities and elements:

Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)

Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)

Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)