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2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin [Archived Catalog]

IST 37000 - Systems Analysis and Design


This course discusses the processes, methods, techniques and tools that organizations use to determine how they should conduct their business, with a particular focus on how computer-based technologies can most effectively contribute to the way business is organized. The course covers a systematic methodology for analyzing a business problem or opportunity, determining what role, if any, computer-based technologies can play in addressing the business need, articulating business requirements for the technology solution, specifying alternative approaches to acquiring the technology capabilities needed to address the business requirements, and specifying the requirements for the information systems solution. The course specifically acknowledges the fact that in many cases technology capabilities are purchased from outside the organization either through the use of packaged systems or consulting resources.

Preparation for Course
P: IST 27000.

Cr. 3.
Hours
Class 3.