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INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
• BUSINESSES:
• CAN USE INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO INCREASE REVENUES AND
REDUCE COSTS
• INFORMATION:
• ONE OF AN ORGANIZATION’S MOST VALUABLE RESOURCES
• OFTEN CONFUSED WITH THE TERM DATA
• INFORMATION:
• COLLECTION OF FACTS ORGANIZED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY
HAVE VALUE BEYOND THE FACTS THEMSELVES
• PROCESS:
• SET OF LOGICALLY RELATED TASKS
• KNOWLEDGE:
• AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF A SET OF INFORMATION
• INPUT:
• ACTIVITY OF GATHERING AND CAPTURING RAW DATA
• PROCESSING:
• CONVERTING DATA INTO USEFUL OUTPUTS
• OUTPUT:
• PRODUCTION OF USEFUL INFORMATION, USUALLY IN THE FORM OF DOCUMENTS AND REPORTS
• FEEDBACK:
• INFORMATION FROM THE SYSTEM THAT IS USED TO MAKE CHANGES TO INPUT OR PROCESSING
ACTIVITIES
• EXAMPLE:
• INVESTMENT ANALYSTS MANUALLY DRAW CHARTS AND TREND LINES TO ASSIST
THEM IN MAKING INVESTMENT DECISIONS
• TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE:
• INCLUDES ALL HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, DATABASES, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, PEOPLE,
AND PROCEDURES
• CONFIGURED TO COLLECT, MANIPULATE, STORE, AND PROCESS DATA INTO INFORMATION
• SOFTWARE:
• CONSISTS OF THE COMPUTER PROGRAMS THAT GOVERN THE OPERATION OF THE
COMPUTER
• DATABASE:
• ORGANIZED COLLECTION OF FACTS AND INFORMATION, TYPICALLY CONSISTING OF TWO
OR MORE RELATED DATA FILES
• NETWORKS:
• CONNECT COMPUTERS AND EQUIPMENT TO ENABLE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
• INTERNET:
• WORLD’S LARGEST COMPUTER NETWORK, CONSISTING OF THOUSANDS OF
INTERCONNECTED NETWORKS, ALL FREELY EXCHANGING INFORMATION
• EXTRANET:
• NETWORK THAT ALLOWS SELECTED OUTSIDERS, SUCH AS BUSINESS PARTNERS AND
CUSTOMERS, TO ACCESS AUTHORIZED RESOURCES OF A COMPANY’S INTRANET
• PROCEDURES:
• INCLUDE STRATEGIES, POLICIES, METHODS, AND RULES FOR USING THE CBIS
• E-COMMERCE:
• CAN ENHANCE A COMPANY’S STOCK PRICES AND MARKET VALUE
• SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT:
• THE ACTIVITY OF CREATING OR MODIFYING EXISTING BUSINESS SYSTEMS
• OUTSOURCING:
• ALLOWS A COMPANY TO FOCUS ON WHAT IT DOES BEST AND DELEGATE OTHER
FUNCTIONS TO COMPANIES WITH EXPERTISE IN SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
• SYSTEMS ANALYSIS:
• DEFINES THE PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM
• SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION:
• ACQUIRING VARIOUS SYSTEM COMPONENTS DEFINED IN DESIGN STEP, ASSEMBLING THEM,
AND PUTTING THE NEW SYSTEM INTO OPERATION
• ORGANIZATION:
• FORMAL COLLECTION OF PEOPLE AND OTHER RESOURCES ESTABLISHED TO
ACCOMPLISH A SET OF GOALS
• A SYSTEM
• CONSTANTLY USES MONEY, PEOPLE, MATERIALS, MACHINES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT,
DATA, INFORMATION, AND DECISIONS
• ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE:
• MAJOR UNDERSTANDINGS AND ASSUMPTIONS
• INFLUENCES INFORMATION SYSTEMS
• ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE:
• HOW ORGANIZATIONS PLAN FOR, IMPLEMENT, AND HANDLE
CHANGE
• TECHNOLOGY DIFFUSION:
• MEASURE OF HOW WIDELY TECHNOLOGY IS SPREAD
THROUGHOUT AN ORGANIZATION
• TECHNOLOGY INFUSION:
• EXTENT TO WHICH TECHNOLOGY PERMEATES A DEPARTMENT
• EARNINGS GROWTH:
• THE INCREASE IN PROFIT THAT THE SYSTEM BRINGS
• IMPROVED SERVICE
• BETTER PERFORMANCE
• MORE INFORMATION
• STRONGER CONTROLS
• REDUCED COST
FACTORS THAT AFFECT SYSTEMS PROJECTS
• EXTERNAL
INTERNAL FACTORS
FACTORS
• TECHNOLOGY
STRATEGIC PLAN
• SUPPLIER
TOP MANAGERS
• CUSTOMERS
USER REQUESTS
• TECHNOLOGY
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
• COMPETITORS
EXISTING SYSTEMS
• THE ECONOMY
• GOVERNMENT
SESSION 7 :
SYSTEM DESIGN
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS & DESIGN
• SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
• PROBLEM ANALYSIS (WHAT)
• INFORMATION GATHERING (WHERE & WHY)
• DECISION MAKING (HOW)
• ESTABLISH OBJECTIVES
• DETERMINE FEASIBILITY
• CHOOSE BEST SOLUTION
• THE SDLC IN SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN AIMS TO PRODUCE A HIGH QUALITY
SYSTEM THAT MEETS OR EXCEEDS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS, REACHES
COMPLETION WITHIN TIME AND COST ESTIMATES, WORKS EFFECTIVELY AND
EFFICIENTLY IN THE CURRENT AND PLANNED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INFRASTRUCTURE, AND IS INEXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN AND COST-EFFECTIVE TO
ENHANCE.
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE (SDLC)
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE
PHASE 1. PLANNING
THE USE OF FACILITATED WORKSHOPS TO BRING TOGETHER ALL OF THE SYSTEM OWNERS,
USERS, AND ANALYSTS, AND SOME SYSTEMS DESIGNER AND BUILDERS TO JOINTLY
PERFORM SYSTEMS ANALYSIS.
• LIFECYCLE/WATERFALL APPROACH,
• CASE TOOLS,
• PROTOTYPE,
• RAD/RSD,
• JAD,
• OBJECT-ORIENTED METHODOLOGY.
WATERFALL
WATERFALL
• A SEQUENCE OF STAGES IN WHICH THE OUTPUT OF EACH
STAGE BECOMES THE INPUT FOR THE NEXT.
• IN THE WATERFALL MODEL, IT IS POSSIBLE TO REWORK
EARLIER STAGES IN THE LIGHT OF EXPERIENCE GAINED AT A
LATER STAGE. EACH STAGE IS SIGNED OFF AND THE NEXT
STAGE IS PROCEEDED WITH. HOWEVER THE END USER IS
RARELY INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE, EVEN
THOUGH THEY MAY WELL BE INVOLVED IN SIGNING OFF.
• IT IS THEREFORE CRITICAL THAT THE ANALYSTS AND THE
PROGRAMMERS UNDERSTAND THE END-USERS’
REQUIREMENTS.
• THIS CAN BE QUITE DIFFICULT WITH THE WATERFALL MODEL.
WATERFALL BENEFITS
• MISUNDERSTANDINGS ARE DETECTED AT EARLY STAGES
• IDENTIFIES SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS LONG BEFORE
PROGRAMMING BEGINS
• THE USER WILL NOTICE ANY MISSING FUNCTIONS,
INCOMPLETE OR INCONSISTENT REQUIREMENTS.
• MINIMIZES CHANGES TO REQUIREMENTS AS PROJECT
PROGRESSES.
• CAN BE BUILT QUICKLY TO DEMONSTRATE SYSTEMS
• IT CAN BE USED FOR TRAINING BEFORE THE SYSTEM IS
FINISHED
WATERFALL SHORTCOMING
UTILIZES PROTOTYPING TO DELAY PRODUCING SYSTEM DESIGN UNTIL AFTER USER REQUIREMENTS
ARE CLEAR
• PHASED DEVELOPMENT
A SERIES OF VERSIONS DEVELOPED SEQUENTIALLY
• PROTOTYPING
SYSTEM PROTOTYPING
• THROW-AWAY PROTOTYPING
DESIGN PROTOTYPING
PHASED DEVELOPMENT
PROTOTYPING
SHORTCOMING
• TENDENCY TO DO SUPERFICIAL ANALYSIS
• INITIAL DESIGN DECISIONS MAY BE POOR
THROWAWAY PROTOTYPING
THROWAWAY PROTOTYPING
BENEFITS
• RISKS ARE MINIMIZED
• IMPORTANT ISSUES ARE UNDERSTOOD BEFORE THE REAL SYSTEM IS BUILT
SHORTCOMING
• MAY TAKE LONGER THAN PROTOTYPING
JOINT APPLICATION DESIGN (JAD)
BENEFITS
• FAST DELIVERY OF RESULTS
• WORKS WELL IN PROJECTS WITH UNDEFINED OR CHANGING REQUIREMENTS
SHORTCOMING
• REQUIRES DISCIPLINE
• WORKS BEST IN SMALL PROJECTS
• REQUIRES MUCH USER INPUT
SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE
METHODOLOGY
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MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
BACKGROUND
• DESIGNED TO RE-ORDER INVENTORY USING RE-ORDER POINT
• ADAPTS PRODUCTION TO CUSTOMER ORDERS
• INCREASED FLEXIBILITY, RESPONSIVENESS, INTEGRATION
• 60S, 70S, 80S: HIGH-VOLUME PRODUCTION OF FEW PRODUCTS
• MAINFRAME-BASED DATABASES
• LATE 80S: PRODUCTION OF NEW PRODUCTS TO MEET CUSTOMERS’ NEEDS
• CHANGEABLE AND FLEXIBLE
• MANUFACTURING EXECUTION SYSTEMS PROVIDED CONTINUOUS FEEDBACK AND CONTROL
• 90S: INTEGRATION OF PROCESSES AND DATA PRODUCE OPERATIONAL
EFFICIENCY
• ERP SYSTEMS GAVE TOTAL INTEGRATION, INCLUDING SUPPLY CHAIN
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PROBLEMS WITH TRADITIONAL
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
• LACK OF INTEGRATION BETWEEN DIVISIONS IN ORGANIZATION
• PRODUCTION MUST BE LINKED TO SALES TO MAINTAIN PROPER
INVENTORY LEVELS
• INACCURATE PRODUCTION FORECAST WILL CREATE
INCORRECT PURCHASING DECISIONS
• PRODUCING EITHER A SHORTAGE OF OR EXTRA RAW MATERIALS
• CREATING AN EXCESS OF FINISHED PRODUCTS OR SHORTAGE
• EXCESS INVENTORIES
• IMPACT CASH FLOW AND PROFITABILITY IN ACCOUNTING
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PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
• OBJECTIVES
• CREATE PRODUCTION PLAN
• ACQUIRE RAW MATERIALS
• SCHEDULE EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, HUMAN RESOURCES
• DESIGN PRODUCTS
• PRODUCE APPROPRIATE QUANTITIES AND EXPECTED QUALITY LEVEL
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PRODUCTION PLANNING AND
MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
• OPERATIONAL-LEVEL PROCESSES
• DAILY ACTIVITIES
• PURCHASING
• ACQUIRE CORRECT QUANTITY OF RAW MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
• RECEIVING
• INSPECTION OF DELIVERED PRODUCTS AND PROCESSING
• QUALITY CONTROL
• MONITORING OF RECEIVABLES AND IDENTIFICATION OF UNACCEPTABLE DELIVERIES
• MONITORING QUALITY OF PRODUCTION GOODS
• INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
• MAINTAINS APPROPRIATE LEVELS
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS SUPPORT
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MATERIAL RESOURCE PLANNING
• PROCESSES:
• IDENTIFY STOCK NEEDED
• CALCULATE LEAD TIME FOR STOCK
• DETERMINE SAFETY STOCK LEVELS
• ASSIGN MOST COST-EFFECTIVE ORDER QUANTITIES
• PRODUCE ACCURATE PURCHASE ORDERS
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JUST-IN-TIME SYSTEMS
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CAPACITY PLANNING
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MATERIALS MANAGEMENT MODULES
• MES
• FACTORY FLOOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
• PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON REAL-TIME BASIS
• CAN BE FRONT-END COMBINED WITH BACK-END APPLICATIONS
• APS SYSTEMS
• BUSINESS ANALYSIS AND SUPPORT
• LEVERAGE DATA FOR DECISION SUPPORT
• DATA COLLECTION
• REAL-TIME DATA GATHERED WITH MOBILE PHONE OR INTERNET-ENABLED DEVICES
• AUTOMATED DATA COLLECTION
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EBUSINESS STRATEGIES
• SEMISTRUCTURED DECISIONS
• INCLUDE A STRUCTURED ASPECT THAT BENEFITS FROM
INFORMATION RETRIEVAL, ANALYTICAL MODELS, AND
INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
TYPES OF DECISIONS IN AN
ORGANIZATION
• UNSTRUCTURED DECISIONS
• ONE-TIME DECISIONS WITH NO STANDARD OPERATING
PROCEDURE
• DECISION MAKER’S INTUITION PLAYS A IMPORTANT ROLE AS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFERS LESS SUPPORT FOR THE
DECISIONS
Intelligence Phase
Design Phase
Choice Phase
Implementation Phase
INTELLIGENCE PHASE
• REQUIREMENTS
• BE INTERACTIVE AND INCORPORATE THE HUMAN ELEMENT AS
WELL AS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
• USE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DATA
• INCLUDE MATHEMATICAL AND STATISTICAL MODELS
• SUPPORT DECISION MAKERS AT ALL ORGANIZATIONAL LEVELS
• EMPHASIZE SEMISTRUCTURED AND UNSTRUCTURED TASKS
COMPONENTS OF A DECISION SUPPORT
SYSTEM
• DATABASE
• INCLUDES INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DATA, AND A DATABASE
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DBMS)
• ENABLES A DSS TO PERFORM DATA ANALYSIS OPERATIONS
• MODEL BASE
• INCLUDES MATHEMATICAL AND STATISTICAL MODELS THAT
ENABLE A DSS TO ANALYZE INFORMATION
COMPONENTS OF A DECISION SUPPORT
SYSTEM
• USERS ACCESS THE DSS THROUGH USER INTERFACE
• DSS ENGINE MANAGES AND COORDINATES THE MAJOR
COMPONENTS
COMPONENTS OF A DSS
DSS CAPABILITIES
• OTHER CAPABILITIES
• GRAPHICAL ANALYSIS, FORECASTING, SIMULATION,
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, AND MODELING ANALYSIS
ROLES IN THE DSS ENVIRONMENT
• USER
• CRUCIAL BECAUSE THEY USE THE DSS
• INCLUDE DEPARTMENT OR ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS IN
ADDITION TO PEOPLE
• MANAGERIAL DESIGNER
• DEFINES THE MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN DESIGNING AND USING
A DSS
• ISSUES ARE RELATED TO MANAGEMENT’S GOALS AND NEEDS
ROLES IN THE DSS ENVIRONMENT
• TECHNICAL DESIGNER
• FOCUSES ON HOW THE DSS IS IMPLEMENTED
• ADDRESSES QUESTIONS ABOUT DATA STORAGE, FILE
STRUCTURE, USER ACCESS, RESPONSE TIME, AND SECURITY
MEASURES
ROLES IN THE DSS ENVIRONMENT
• MODEL BUILDER
• LIAISON BETWEEN USERS AND DESIGNERS
• RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPLYING INFORMATION ON:
- WHAT THE MODEL DOES
- WHAT DATA INPUTS THE MODEL ACCEPTS
• HOW THE MODEL’S OUTPUT SHOULD BE INTERPRETED
• WHAT ASSUMPTIONS GO INTO CREATING AND USING THE MODEL
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