|[pic] |Syllabus |
| |College of Information Systems & Technology |
| |CMGT/445 Version 4 |
| |Application Implementation |
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Course Description
This course will cover the process and issues associated with the implementation of a computer application information system. Topics will include the processes associated with sponsor and stakeholder approvals, end user training, technical staff training, conversion from existing application(s) and integration into the information system production environment. This course will also examine the use of development and testing environments and the testing procedures related to the implementation of a computer application information system.
Policies
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
• University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Valacich, J., & Schneider, C. (2012). Information systems today: Managing in the digital world (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
|Week One: Aspects of Application Domains |
| |Details |Due |Points |
|Objectives | | | |
| |Define the types of business environments. | | |
| |Analyze principles of human-computer interactions. | | |
| |Evaluate approaches to integrating domain-specific needs. | | |
|Reading |Read the Week One Read Me First. | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 1, “Managing in the Digital World”, of Information Systems Today. | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 2, “Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems” of Information | | |
| |Systems Today. | | |
|Reading |Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. | | |
|Participation |Participate in class discussion. |4 of 7 days |4 |
|(2 points) | | | |
|Supporting Activity |Due Wednesday, Discussion Question (DQ) 1: |Wednesday | |
|Integrating |Write a 200- to 300-word short answer response that addresses the following: | | |
|Domain-Specific Needs |What is the best approach to integrating IS knowledge domain-specific and professional | | |
|(1 point) |core competency needs with your organization? Why is this approach better than others? | | |
|Supporting Activity |Due Friday, Discussion Question (DQ) 2: |Friday | |
|Evolution of Technology |Write a 200- to 300-word short answer response that addresses the following: | | |
|(1 point) |What challenges could businesses face with the constant evolution of technology? | | |
|Individual |Complete the Programmatic Assessments by clicking the link on your student website. |Monday |5 |
|Programmatic Assessment | | | |
|(5 points) |Note: Please post the “Thank You” confirmation page to the assignment link. Please do not| | |
| |email me the confirmation page. | | |
|Learning Team |Resource: Learning Team Charter | | |
|Instructions |Collaborate and complete a Learning Team Charter. | | |
|Learning Team Charter & | | | |
|Business Case for |I will set up the teams by the end of Week 1. If you have any requests for teammates, | | |
|Investment (Preparation)|please let me know by Wednesday via your Individual Forum. | | |
| | | | |
| |Note: There are no graded Learning Team deliverables for this week. The team is supposed | | |
| |to start preparing for next week's deliverables. | | |
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| |Here is a summary of the final requirements that are due on week #3: | | |
| |Begin working on the Business Case for Investment assignment due in Week Three. | | |
| |Write a 1,400- to 1750-word paper (excluding header and references) describing how to | | |
| |formulate and present a business case for technology investments. The technology | | |
| |investment must be associated with any software or infrastructure upgrade for a medium | | |
| |size organization. | | |
| |Include the following information: | | |
| | | | |
| |Prototyping environments and processes | | |
| |Testing design to include procedures and standards | | |
| |Sources of accessibility | | |
| |Integration | | |
| | | | |
| |Include at least 3 to 5 references, including the textbook and course materials | | |
| |Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. | | |
|Week Two: Managing the IS Infrastructure |
| |Details |Due |Points |
|Objectives | | | |
| |Identify issues with managing the IS infrastructure. | | |
| |Identify industry standards to maintain configuration control. | | |
| |Design training approaches to maintain confidence and adaptive maintenance. | | |
| |Analyze the local and global impact of computing and design. | | |
|Reading |Read the Week Two Read Me First. | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 3, “Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services” of Information| | |
| |Systems Today. | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 4, “Enabling Commerce Using the Internet” of Information Systems Today. | | |
|Reading |Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. | | |
|Participation |Participate in class discussion. |4 of 7 days |4 |
|(2 Points) | | | |
|Supporting Activity |Due Wednesday, Discussion Question (DQ) 1: |Wednesday | |
|Competitive Advantage |Write a 200- to 300-word short answer response that addresses the following: | | |
|(1 point) |What competitive advantage does technology give to business? How does aging hardware | | |
| |affect this advantage? | | |
|Supporting Activity |Due Friday, Discussion Question (DQ) 2: |Friday | |
|Technology Innovation |Write a 200- to 300-word short answer response that addresses the following: | | |
|(1 point) |What is the importance of organizational decision roles to technology innovation? | | |
|Individual |Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper (excluding header and references) discussing managerial |Monday |15 |
|Managerial Issues |issues associated with managing an organization’s IS infrastructure. | | |
| |Include the following: | | |
| | | | |
| |Information related to configuration management and preventative maintenance | | |
| |Industry standards in configuration management and control | | |
| |Training approaches to allow for adaptive maintenance and confidence. | | |
| |The effect of globalization on managing and IS infrastructure | | |
| | | | |
| |Cite 3 to 5 sources with at least once source from the course materials. | | |
| |Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. | | |
| |Post the assignment to the assignments link. | | |
|Learning Team |Create a draft of your business case for investment, due in Week Three. |Monday |2 |
|Rough Draft | | | |
| |Include a references page with 3 to 5 references formatted consistent with APA | | |
| |guidelines. | | |
| |Prepare an outline of the business case for technology investments. | | |
| |Note sources of accessibility and the different prototyping environments and processes. | | |
| |Post the draft to the assignments link. | | |
|Week Three: Testing in the Business/Operational Product Line |
| |Details |Due |Points |
|Objectives | | | |
| |Design testing procedures of a computer application information system. | | |
| |Identify sources of accessibility, guidelines, and standards of testing. | | |
| |Describe the prototype process and environment. | | |
| |Explain integration into information system production environment. | | |
|Reading |Read the Week Three Read Me First. | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 7, “Enhancing Business Processes Using Information Systems” of Information | | |
| |Systems Today. | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 9, “Developing and Acquiring Information Systems”, of Information Systems Today.| | |
|Reading |Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. | | |
|Participation |Participate in class discussion. |4 of 7 days |4 |
|(2 points) | | | |
|Supporting Activity |Due Wednesday, Discussion Question (DQ) 1: |Wednesday | |
|Enterprise Systems |Write a 200- to 300-word short answer response that addresses the following: | | |
|(1 point) |What is an enterprise system and how can this design support testing processes? | | |
|Supporting Activity |Due Friday, Discussion Question (DQ) 2: |Friday | |
|Enterprise Resource |Write a 200- to 300-word short answer response that addresses the following: | | |
|Planning |What are some of the limitations to ERP for enterprise business solutions? | | |
|(1 point) | | | |
|Individual |Select a recent peer-reviewed article, no more than 1-year old, related to the weekly |Monday |10 |
|Article Review |topic (Testing in the Business/Operational Product Line). | | |
| | | | |
| |Perform a critical review 700-word paper (excluding header and references) of the article| | |
| |by providing a brief summary and assessment of the article. | | |
| |Post the assignment to the assignments link. | | |
| |Note: The following is a sample method that can be used to search for the article: From | | |
| |the student home page, navigate through the following: Library --> University Library | | |
| |--> General Resources --> EBSCOhost --> "Enter search keyword", uncheck "Full Text", | | |
| |check "Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals, enter Published Date range and then click on | | |
| |"Search". Please also feel free to utilize any of the internet search engines to | | |
| |supplement your search within the University Library. | | |
|Learning Team |Write a 1,400- to 1750-word paper (excluding header and references) describing how to |Monday |11 |
|Business Case for |formulate and present the business case for technology investments. | | |
|Investment |Include the following information: | | |
| | | | |
| |Prototyping environments and processes | | |
| |Testing design to include procedures and standards | | |
| |Sources of accessibility for the disabled | | |
| |Integration | | |
| | | | |
| |Include at least 3 to 5 references, including the textbook and course materials. | | |
| |Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. | | |
| |Post the assignment to the assignments link. | | |
|Week Four: Applying Effective Business Strategies |
| |Details |Due |Points |
|Objectives | | | |
| |Identify business strategies for implementation. | | |
| |Identify benefits and challenges of out-sourcing versus in-sourcing. | | |
| |Explain the need for information development timelines and accuracy. | | |
|Reading |Read the Week Four Read Me First. | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 6, “Enhancing Business Intelligence Using Information Systems”, of Information | | |
| |Systems Today. | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 8, “Improving Supply Chains and Strengthening Customer Relationships Using | | |
| |Enterprise Information Systems”, of Information Systems Today. | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 10, “Securing Information Systems”, of Information Systems Today. | | |
|Reading |Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. | | |
|Participation |Participate in class discussion. |4 of 7 days |4 |
|(2 points) | | | |
|Supporting Activity |Due Wednesday, Discussion Question (DQ) 1: |Wednesday | |
|Business Intelligence |Write a 200- to 300-word short answer response that addresses the following: | | |
|(1 point) |What does BI provide when performing a strategic upgrade on technology core systems? | | |
|Supporting Activity |Due Friday, Discussion Question (DQ) 2: |Friday | |
|Dashboards |Write a 200- to 300-word short answer response that addresses the following: | | |
|(1 point) |Does a business dashboard for technology help improve decision making? Explain your | | |
| |answer. | | |
|Individual |Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Implementation Plan Template available in the |Monday |10 |
|Implementation Plan |Course Materials | | |
| |Create an implementation plan for your organization or for one of the Virtual | | |
| |Organizations. | | |
| |Include the following: | | |
| | | | |
| |Business strategies for implementation | | |
| |Both technology and human based safeguards used for information systems | | |
| |Information comparing security requirements of out-sourcing and in-sourcing | | |
| |Timelines and the need for their accuracy | | |
| |Reference page | | |
| | | | |
| |Notes: Please utilize the University of Phoenix template to create the implementation | | |
| |plan. This assignment does not have to be in APA format. There is no word count | | |
| |requirement for this assignment. Please post the assignment to the assignments link. | | |
|Learning Team |Begin working on a draft for the Professional Associates Presentation due in Week Five. A|Monday |2 |
|Professional Association|Professional Association is an entity that can be used to further your professional and | | |
|Presentation |career interests. | | |
|(preparation) | | | |
| |Compile a list of at least two organizations per team member, including their websites | | |
| |and an overview of the organization. | | |
| |Post the draft to the assignments link. | | |
|Week Five: Professional Development |
| |Details |Due |Points |
|Objectives | | | |
| |Identify opportunities to maintain current knowledge of systems design, integration, and | | |
| |testing. | | |
|Reading |Read the Week Five Read Me First. | | |
|Reading |Review the IS&T College Professional Organizations link on the student website. | | |
|Reading |Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. | | |
|Participation |Participate in class discussion. |4 of 7 days |4 |
|(2 points) | | | |
|Supporting Activity |Due Wednesday, Discussion Question (DQ) 1: |Wednesday | |
|Interview Techniques |Watch the “Interview Techniques” video on the student website. | | |
|(1 point) |Write a 200- to 300-word short answer response that addresses the following: | | |
| |What interview techniques do companies employ? From your experience, have you been in an | | |
| |interview when these were used? Describe the differences and the approach to being | | |
| |successful at them. | | |
| | | | |
| |Note: The video can be found on the student website as follows: | | |
| |Click on the "Library" tab | | |
| |Click on "University Library" link | | |
| |Click on "Multimedia" link twords the bottom of the page | | |
| |Click on "Films on Demand" | | |
| |Type "interview techniques" in the search box and click on the search button | | |
| |Click on the "Interview Techniques: Ice Breaking and Setting the Stage " link | | |
|Supporting Activity |Due Friday, Discussion Question (DQ) 2: |Friday | |
|Professional |Write a 200- to 300-word short answer response that addresses the following: | | |
|Organizations |Why are professional organizations important to continual learning? What professional | | |
|(1 point) |organizations benefit both the employee and the employer? | | |
|Individual |Write a 700-word paper (excluding header and references) on the types of professional |Monday |15 |
|Professional |organizations that would provide insight into the career field you are in or are | | |
|Associations |interested in. | | |
| |Also, add an appendix to the paper containing your own 2-page resume. You may also use a | | |
| |web-based portfolio containing samples of your work and courses you have taken. | | |
| |Post the assignment to the assignments link. | | |
|Learning Team |Create a 6- to 10-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (excluding header and |Monday |10 |
|Professional Association|references) that describes the information gained by each team member’s professional | | |
|Presentation |organization paper from week #4. Highlight the top 2-4 associations that you feel will | | |
| |provide the best resources and career guidance. Explain your reasoning. Please add | | |
| |presenter’s notes to the presentation. | | |
| |Post the assignment to the assignments link. | | |
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