sad midterm

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  • refers to the combination of hardware, software, and services that people use to manage, communicate, and share information.
    Information technology (IT)
  • Step-by-step process for developing high-quality information systems
    SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
  • is a set of related
    components that produces specific
    results.
    system
  • five key componentS
    Hardware, Software, Data, Processes, and People
  • is the physical layer of the information
    system
    Moore’s Law
    Hardware
  • the programs that control the hardware and
    produce the desired information or results
    System Software
    Application Software
    Software
  • Tables store data
    Linked tables work together to supply data
    Data
  • Describe the tasks and business functions that
    users, managers, and IT staff members to
    perform to achieve specific results
    Processes
  • Stakeholders
    Users or end users
    People
  • Information systems that support company-wide operations
    and data management requirements
    Enterprise Computing
  • Transaction processing (TP) systems
    process data generated by day-to-day
    business operations
    Transaction
    Processing
  • Provide job-related information
    support to users at all levels of a
    company
    Business Support
  • Uses a large database called a
    knowledge base
    Knowledge Management
  • Technology that improves
    productivity
    User Productivity
  • the personal digital assistant
    enhanced with artificial intelligence
    and machine learning capabilities
    Digital Assistants
  • Most large companies require systems that combine
    transaction processing, business support,
    knowledge management, and user productivity
    features
    Systems Integration
  • Develop long-range strategic plans, which define
    the company’s overall mission and goals
    Top Managers
  • Provide direction, necessary resources, and
    performance feedback to supervisors and team
    leaders
    Middle Managers and Knowledge Workers
  • Oversee operational employees and carry out
    day-to-day functions
    Supervisors and Team Leaders
  • Rely on TP systems to enter and receive data
    they need to perform their jobs
    Operational Employees
  • MODELING
    Business model
    Requirements model
    Data model
    Object model
    Network model
    Process model
  • SYSTEMS ANALYST
    Investigates, analyzes, designs, develops,
    installs, evaluates, and maintains a company’s information systems.
  • Helps develop IT systems that support business requirements
    Role
  • Technical Knowledge
    Communication Skills
    Business Skills
    Critical Thinking Skills
    Education
    Certification
    Knowledge, skills and Education
  • Companies will need systems analysts to apply new
    information technology, and the explosion in e-commerce
    will fuel IT job growth
    Career Opportunities
  • What’s important?
    Job Titles
    Company Organization
    Company Size
    Salary, Location and Future Growth
    Corporate Culture
  • what is swot analysis
  • refers to the reasons, or
    justification, for a proposal
    Business Case
  • Strategic Plan
    Top Managers
    User Requests
    Information Technology Department
    Existing Systems and Data
    Internal Factors
  • Technology
    Suppliers
    Customers
    Competitors
    The Economy
    Government
    External factors
  • economic
    technical
    operational

    types of feasibility
  • Study the systems request and recommend specific
    action
    Preliminary Investigation
    Overview
  • SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS MUST BE COMPLETED ON TIME, WITHIN BUDGET, MEET
    REQUIREMENTS, AND SATISFY USERS
    WHAT SHAPES A PROJECT?
  • WHAT IS A PROJECT TRIANGLE
    COST, SCOPE, TIME
  • GOOD LEADERSHIP IS ESSENTIAL
    WHAT DOES A PROJECT MANAGER DO?
  • IDENTIFY ALL PROJECT TASKS AND ESTIMATE
    THE COMPLETION TIME AND COST OF EACH
    PROJECT PLANNING
  • CREATE A SPECIFIC TIMETABLE THAT SHOWS
    TASKS, TASK DEPENDENCIES, AND CRITICAL
    TASKS THAT MIGHT DELAY THE PROJECT
    PROJECT SCHEDULING
  • GUIDING, SUPERVISING, AND
    COORDINATING THE PROJECT TEAM’S
    WORKLOAD
    PROJECT MONITORING
  • CREATE REGULAR PROGRESS REPORTS TO
    MANAGEMENT, USERS, AND THE PROJECT
    TEAM ITSELF
    PROJECT REPORTING
  • DEVELOPED BY MECHANICAL ENGINEER AND MANAGEMENT
    CONSULTANT HENRY L. GANTT ALMOST 100 YEARS AGO
    WHAT IS A GANTT CHART?