44222: Information Systems Development

1. 44222: Information Systems Development Introduction to Module Ian Perry Room: C41C Extension: 7287 E-mail: I.P.Perry@hull.ac.uk http://itsy.co.uk/ac/0809/Sem1/44222_ISD/

2. Why this Module? • Business organisations do not operate in a stable environment, hence successful Information Systems Development must be considered an ongoing process. • This module: • builds on the skills and understanding developed initially by the Year 2 (i.e. Level 5) modules "Information Systems" and "Database Design & Implementation". • explores the trials and tribulations of the Systems Development Life-Cycle.

3. Learning Outcomes? • By the end of the module you will be able to: • Understand the need for continuous information systems development, in the context of the systems development life cycle. • Apply an appropriate information systems development method. • Understand the value of team approach to information systems development. • Analyse a business situation in order to identify information & functional requirements. • Develop & document a prototype for a computer-based information system that promises to deliver specific information & functional requirements.

4. Assessment Method • Two assignments, based upon a common case study scenario: • for Ass 1 (40%) you will work as individuals. • for Ass 2 (60%) you will work in small teams. • You are required to analysethe organisationdescribed by the case study, in order to: • ‘discover’ problems and ‘identify’ information requirements (Ass 1). • then ‘document a prototype’ for a computer-based information system,that promises to ‘deliver’ the information requirements and hence ‘solve’ the problems (Ass 2).

5. Assignments • Assignment 1 (40% of Module Marks) • Title = Problem Statement • Mode = Individual • Deadline = Wed,5th Nov, 2008 • Assignment 2 (60% of Module Marks) • Title = Prototype Documentation • Mode = Team-based • Deadline = Wed, 17th Dec, 2008

6. Assignment Hand-in Process • You MUST hand in TWO copies of each Assignment; • BOTH copies must be submitted by 3pm of the submission date. • An Electronic Copy (via Turnitin) • Class ID: 76871 • Password: GSDR • Assignment 1: Problem Statement (Individual) • Assignment 2: Prototype Documentation (Team-based) • See the ‘Assessment Method’ page of the ‘ISD Web-site’; in order to find out how to enrol for & use Turnitin. • A Paper Copy (to the School Office) • With properly completed Front-sheets, including a Turnitin Paper ID; in the correct drawer of the wooden filing cabinet outside of CH5.

7. The HCHE Case Study • High Class Home Electrical (HCHE), the organisation for whom you now work, is described by an on-line Case Study, at the following Web-address: http://itsy.co.uk/ac/hche/ • You will begin to explore this Case Study, on your own, in the first Workshop Session; • for now I will ‘set the scene’ for you.

8. HCHE - History • Established in the mid 1950's. • Successful electrical wholesale business throughout the 60's and 70's. • Moved to a computer related inventory in mid 80's. • Began experiencing severe business problems in the late 90's. • Called in 'giddens, stanworth + hope' (gs+h), a firm of management consultants, in 2006.

9. HCHE – gs+h & You • gs+h produce an annual review of HCHE, which; • looks back on the previous year, • highlights problems, • suggests possible action to combat problems. • You are Management Trainees who have recently joined HCHE and have been assigned to assist the General Manager: • By identifying, and suggesting ways of ‘solving’, the problems highlighted by the latest gs+h review (i.e. the 2007/2008 review).

10. HCHE – is Complex • The Case Study is intentionally complex, and often seems contradictory. • Read it ALL very carefully; and try to work out what IS, and what IS NOT important. • Make sure that you always remain focused on the task at hand, i.e.: • To aid the management decision-making of the ‘Main Business’ of the HCHE organisation, by the documentation ofa prototype for a ‘viable’ Information System, based solely upon data maintained by the Current Operational Systems.

11. HCHE - Example Outputs • The Information System you devise MUST make use of data maintained by the Current Operational Systems of the ‘Main Business’ of HCHE. • You haven’t got direct access to these operational systems, but: • you will ‘know’ the structure of the data files that are maintained by the operational systems (by reading the Case Study carefully). • and can look at example outputs from some of the operational systems.

12. Lectures, Workshops & Deadlines • Introduction to Module / Explore the ISD Web-site • Review of IS Concepts / Analyse the Case Study • Operational & Information Systems / Determine IS Needs • Review & Ass 1 Requirements / Document the ‘Problem’ • -- No Lecture -- / Assignment 1 Support Assignment 1 Deadline (Wed, 5th Nov, 2008) • Dynamic Systems Development / Start Working as a Team • Prototyping & Documenting a Solution / Choose a Prototyping Application • Develop Prototype Screens / Prepare for Interview • Review & Ass 2 Requirements / Conduct Interview • -- No Lecture -- / Assignment 2 Support • -- No Lecture -- / Assignment 2 Support Assignment 2 Deadline (Wed, 17th Dec, 2008)

13. ISD Reading List • Avison D E & Fitzgerald G, 2003 [3rd Ed.], Information Systems Development: Methodologies, Techniques and Tools, McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 0077096266, KDL: 004.21 AVI • Benyon-Davies P, 2002, Information Systems: An Introduction to Informatics in Organisations, Palgrave. ISBN: 0333963903, KDL: 658.4038011 BEN  • Bocij, Chaffey, et al, 2003, Business Information Systems: Technology, Development and Management for the E-business, Pearson Education. ISBN: 027365540x, KDL: 658.40380285 BOC  • Cleary T, 1998, Business Information Technology. Financial Times/Pitman Publishing. ISBN: 0273634100, KDL: 658.4038 CLE • Cobham & Curtis, 2005 [5th Ed.], Business information Systems: Analysis, Design, and Practice, Financial Times/Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0273687921, KDL: 658.4038011 CUR 

14. ISD Reading List • Gordon & Gordon, 2004, Information Systems: A Management Approach, Wiley. ISBN: 0471455490, KDL: 658.4038011 GOR • Harry M, 2001, Business Information: A Systems Approach, Pearson Education Limited. ISBN: 0273646702, KDL: 658.4038011 HAR • McManus & Wood-Harper, 2002, Information Systems Project Management: Methods, Tools & Techniques. Financial Times Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0273646990, KDL: 658.4038 MCM  • Martin E W, 2005, Managing Information Technology, 5th ed., Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0131293710, KDL: 658.4038 MAR • Whiteley D, 2004, Introduction to Information Systems: Organisations, Applications, Technology, and Design, Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN: 0333997662, KDL: 658.4038011 WHI

15. Workshops? • The ISD Workshop Sessions will take place; • from 2:15 to 4:05, on Mondays, in IT3. • Try NOT to miss any of these sessions • I will be taking a register! • Please check that I have your Student ID & Name on my list for the ISD Module.

16. This Week’s Workshop • You can’t afford to waste any time this year; • for the majority of you, this year counts for 60% of your Degree. • Make sure that you, know your way around the ISD Web-site: • http://itsy.co.uk/ac/0809/Sem1/44222_ISD/ • AND • have a good look at the requirements for Assignment 1. • AND • begin your exploration of the HCHE Case Study.