Axia College Material
Appendix A

Final Project Overview and Timeline

Final Project Overview

The final project presents an opportunity to use the knowledge and skills developed throughout the course. Students come to the final week of class with an array of knowledge about information systems, including what information systems are used, how they are used, and the nature and management of data. Extensive discussions on how businesses and managers use information have honed students’ analytical skills; Students are now able to identify business needs and plan the best use of available resources to meet those needs.

Final Project Timeline

You should budget your time wisely and work on your project throughout the course. As outlined below, some assignments in the course are designed to assist you in creating your final project. If you complete your course activities and use the feedback provided by the instructor, you will be on the right track to successfully complete your project.

□ Suggested in Week One: Review the types of information various organizational departments need and use to perform their roles within a business.

□ Suggested in Week Two: Recognize the components of databases and the management issues they present.

□ Suggested in Week Three: Identify the types of business transactions, how they are accomplished, and the role of information systems in these transactions.

□ Due in Week Four: Complete the Club IT, Part 1 assignment for the background information on the club’s information resources. This project forms the basis for the analysis of the club’s information systems in Week Six.

□ Suggested in Week Five: Identify the advantages of information systems for management decision making.

□ Due in Week Six: Complete the Club IT, Part 2 assignment, which involves performing an analysis of the club’s information