Title: Instructor's Perspective - Module 1
Course: CIS2321 Information Systems > Section: Module 1 - Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Module 1: Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

In this module, you will learn what information technology (IT) means. IT refers to
the combination of hardware, software, and services that people use to manage
information. The landscape of technology is rapidly changing, and IT
professionals must prepare for the future. IT can support business in making
difficult decisions. Systems analysis and design is the process of turning data
into something useful for a business.

As a company you can either develop in-house applications or purchase
software. Today, deciding which option to use is complex, but it is important for
companies to plan the system carefully before implementation of one of the
options.

The components of information systems are hardware, software, data,
processes, and people. Systems analysis starts with the business profile,
creation of a business model with business processes. The process modeling
tools are used to document complex operations.

Business information systems have many different ways they can be identified
based on their functions and features. There is often significant overlap and
integration among the various types of information systems.

There are many organizational levels in the development and management of
information systems. Each organizational level has a different set of
responsibilities and information needs.

We will cover three popular system development approaches including structured
analysis, object-oriented analysis, and agile methods. No matter what the
development strategy is, the analyst must use management tools to effectively
manage the people, tasks, timetables, and costs of the system.

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- Mod1_InstructorPerspective.pdf