The student is familiar with a variety of corporate ICT systems and tools. He/she knows the main resources and structure of common systems. Business centered approach is introduced and advocated. The goal is that the student:
Realizes the importance and the role of data and data transformations in the business environment
Recognizes the most common systems and their role in business
Understands the role of IT systems in support and development of business activities
Is familiar with the System Development Life Cycle, understands the role of different development stages, use of UML and embraces business and agile oriented development principles
Student can use leading BI-tools for presenting information
Contents
System resources
Practical introduction to ERP systems in the business environment
Business driven system development and projects
Learning to use leading BI-tools
Important key ICT/Business concepts
The System Development Life Cycle
UML and Use cases
Execution methods
Weekly assignments with deadlines (journals,individual and team assignments)
Attendance quiz
Exam
Mainly class implementation with some distance work sessions
Fast track option with individual deliveries
Learning materials
Business Information Systems - Technology, Development and Management for the E-Business. Paul Bocij, Andrew Greasley, Simon Hickie. ISBN: 978-0-273-73648-6. Fifth edition, Pearson Education Limited 2015.
Material and links provided in the E-learning environment or otherwise instructed by teacher.
Starting level and linkage with other courses
This course is an introductory course to the ICT and Business profile. No prerequisites.
Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria - grade 1
Student:
Recognizes the most common integrated systems in companies
Understands the company main functions
Understands the role of ICT in the company
Understands the coupling between Business and ICT
Is familiar with branch terminology
Assessment criteria - grade 3
Student in addition:
Realizes the importance of data in the business environment
Understands the main purpose of integrated systems
Recognizes the role of ICT in enablement and development of the business
Can act responsibly in a team
Understands the role of ICT and ICT management
Understands the connection between ICT system development and business development
Assessment criteria - grade 5
Student in addition:
Can describe data as a business enabler
Understands the connection between the most common integrated systems and business steering and development
Understands the coupling between ICT management and different IT frameworks