Introduction to

Systems Analysis and

Design

Lorenz Raphael Camacho – ULCCS, Faculty

Objective
Discuss the
impact of
information
technology
on business
operations
Introduction
 Why do businesses depend on
information more than ever?
 Global competition
 Intense pressure for quality
 Information technology can mean
the difference between survival and
failure
Introduction
 What is required for successful
business information systems?
 The right hardware and software
 A team of talented, motivated
people who use information
technology to achieve business
goals
Introduction
IBM summed it up this way:
Business Process Modeling
 Business process modeling
is used to represent a
company’s operations and
information needs
 Business profile
Defines a company’s overall
functions, processes, organization,
products, services, customers,
suppliers, competitors, constraints,
and future direction.
 Business model
 Graphically represents business functions that consist of business
processes, such as sales, accounting, and purchasing, which
perform specific tasks.
Business process
Describes specific event, tasks, and desired results.
 Contacta person at school or
nearby company who use
information systems. List the
system, the position titles of the
users, and the business
functions that the systems
support. Include the overview of
the company that you selected.