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ISDS-X08
(PGDM-PT 2008-11 : Term-VIII)
Information System Development Strategies
(Faculty: Prof. Dipak Misra)
COURSE OUTLINE
Objectives:
The present day growth in complexity of business processes and systems has necessitated a crystal clear understanding of the complexities and nuances of business processes. This is only possible thro’ an efficient and effective means to model the business processes and systems properly. Only when the organization has clear understanding of the nitty-gritty of the business processes, can they plan for an effective IT implementation or process automation, or process improvement, or even look for an effective re-engineering. In the past, many re-engineering efforts have failed because the business process models were not developed and understood in the first place. Design of new business systems depends to a large extent on the availability of process models for the existing systems.
Given the above, the objective of the course is to introduce two broad paradigms in business process modeling and development: the procedure-oriented structured approach, and the data and activity-oriented object-oriented approaches. The course will predominantly focus on development of diagrammatic models for various business processes and systems essentially through business process mapping, which can be used for business process improvements and modifications. The business systems modeling techniques can be applied to SME and large enterprises alike.
After a brief exposure to the System Development Life Cycle approaches, the course will provide a broad exposure on various aspects of
Structured System Modeling,
and
Object-Oriented System Modeling
using the
Unified Modeling Language
(UML). Business process modeling and enhancements are becoming more and more complex, but nevertheless more fascinating too. Regardless of the way an implementation is achieved, each implementation is preceded by a distinct planning phase. To ensure quick, cost effective modifiability/maintainability of the business systems, that is, to ensure conceptual stability while continuing with evolution of a business software product, there is no better alternative than Object-Orientation while planning for the application. This has led to increasing use of “Activity Modeling” for modeling of business processes and systems.
Course Contents:
1. Introduction to System Development
2. Intro to Software Project Management
3. Structured System Modeling – Analysis & Design
4. Business Process Modeling using Structured Approach
5. Intro to Object-Orientation
6. Intro to UML
7. Class Diagrams
8. Relationships and Associations
9. Use Case Modeling
10. State Diagrams
11. Sequence Diagrams
12. Collaboration Diagrams
13. Activity Diagrams
14. Business Process Modeling using Object-oriented approach
15. Business Process Mapping
Pedagogy
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Class-room lectures
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Class-room exercises
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Assignments and Presentations
Evaluation:
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Quiz (2) : 30%
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End Term : 30%
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Assignments/Presentations : 30%
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Class Participation : 10%
References:
1. Systems Analysis and Design – Alan Dennis, Barbara Haley Wixom, & Roberta M. Roth, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 3rd Edition
2. System Analysis and Design – Kendall & Kendall, Pearson Education
3. Analysis & Design of Information Systems, James A. Senn, TMH
4. UML in 24 Hours, by Joseph Schmuller, Techmedia
5. Other resources like hand-outs and Internet resources will be provided from time to time.
Created By:
Bijoy Kar
on
08/11/2010
at
06:12 PM
Category
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ExPGP-III
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