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COURSE: |
IS 460, Seminar in Information Systems, 3 credits |
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INSTRUCTOR: |
Dr.
Thomas S. E. Hilton |
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PREREQUISITE: |
Take as a last-semester senior |
COURSE GOALS: This course is designed to help IS majors in their last semester before graduation extend their understanding of the IS profession by studying aspects of it that are too new to be in textbooks and by integrating the content they have studied in prior courses. It covers all aspects of organizational information systems but emphasizes information systems management and the current state of the art. The course is highly integrative, including system design, system development, computer networks, database management, end-user computing issues, and other current topics. It is designed to correspond to Core Course 7 in the IS 2010 Model Curriculum. The course also dovetails with the Five Learning Goals & Outcomes of Education at UW-Eau Claire in the following manner:
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GOAL |
CLASS ACTIVITY/PRODUCT |
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1. |
Knowledge
of Human Culture and the Natural World |
Research
project |
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2. |
Creative
and Critical Thinking |
Project
Management and Design Documents, Project Products |
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3. |
Effective
Communication |
Presentations |
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4. |
Individual
and Social Responsibility |
Client
Relations |
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5. |
Respect
for Diversity among People |
Systems
Analysis & Design |
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this course center on learning IS concepts
not covered in other IS courses, refining understanding of vocabulary and
concepts studied in other IS courses, understanding and doing current IS
research, and engaging in professional communication:
1. Refine and extend the post-graduate employment campaign.
2. Integrate understanding of foundational IS concepts via the general systems view.
3. Share research findings on the current state of selected aspects of the IS field.
4. Develop a strategically important information system for a real client.
ACCOMMODATION OF DISABILITIES:
Students with disabilities are encouraged to discuss their needs with the
instructor, preferably during the first week of class. All reasonable
accommodations will be made to see that disabilities do not restrict a
student's opportunity to learn. Help is also available from the Disability Resource Center (Old Library
2136, phone 715/836-4542).
COMFORTABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: UW-Eau Claire, the IS Department, and
your instructor are all committed to maintaining a non-threatening learning
environment for every student. All class members are thus to treat each other
politely—both in word and deed. Offensive humor and unwanted personal
advances are specifically forbidden. If you feel uncomfortable with a personal
interaction related to this class, feel free to see the instructor for help in
solving the problem. The dean of the
WORK REQUIRED FOR THE COURSE:
The class is organized to have maximum participation by the students.
Most course content will be taken from readings and presentations.
Supplementary information will be added by the instructor and class members as
needed. To complete course requirements, students will use e-mail, the
Worldwide Web, the McIntyre Library, etc. They will also develop and deliver
presentations, interact with team members and clients, and engage in system
development and project management.
STUDENT EVALUATION: Students' grades in the course consist of the ten
components listed next, each component contributing the indicated percentage of
the total grade:
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5% |
Involvement with an I.S. Professional Society |
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10% |
Class Participation |
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10% |
IS Research Report |
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20% |
IS Research Presentation |
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10% |
Presentation-Related Web Page and Quiz Items |
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10% |
Presentation-Related Quizzes |
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35% |
Information System Walkthrough |
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∞ |
Information System for Client |
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∞ |
Final Exit Survey and Assessment Exam |
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∞ |
Ethical Conduct |
Involvement with an I.S. Professional Society: It is virtually impossible to succeed in information systems without participating in a professional society. Active membership in a society such as AITP (via the IS-sponsored student chapter for instance) yields at least four benefits: contact with practicing professionals and potential employers, continuing education to stay current in the field, a forum for contributing ideas to the industry, and fun getting to know people like you. Hence, students are to be involved with a regional, national, or international professional society in the information systems field. To fulfill this requirement, students can show evidence of membership and participation (at least four hours during the semester) in such a society, or they can write a two- to three-page report describing an IS society they would join if they could and its potential benefits to their career. Membership in societies not in the information systems field (such as BUS, PBL, SHRM, APICS, BAP, SAS, etc.), while laudable, does not fulfill this requirement. Reports are due by the last regular class period. Late reports are normally not accepted. Reports are graded A/B/C/D/F on punctuality, content, organization, language mechanics, and format.
Class Participation: An important part of this class is practicing the use of appropriate vocabulary to discuss IS concepts and to learn from debate of current IS issues; all students are thus to attend all class sessions (this is University policy), participate vocally and regularly in class, and complete the quizzes associated with IS research presentations. Students should also come to every class prepared to evaluate and respond to each other's presentations. During the last week of regular classes before final exams, students are invited to e-mail the instructor with a self-assessment of their class participation. In their self-assessment they should treat at least these points:
· how often they were absent or tardy
· how attentive they were during class
· how often they volunteered comments in class
· whether they were polite to and honest with the instructor and their classmates
· how well they participated in out-of-class team meetings
Students should bear in mind that a major objective in this class is to practice communicating professionally regarding IS issues: their e-mail message should thus be well written and their questions and comments well formed.
IS Research Report: In the course students will polish their understanding of the connections among the diverse content areas in their education. As part of summing up their college experience, students will work under the direction of the instructor to conduct and report a research project on a topic in the IS field (see the list of possible topics for a few ideas). The research is to utilize the scientific method and investigate an empirical hypothesis with data-gathering and interpretation. The research report is to be professional-looking, well written, and organized into the following content sections:
· Introduction & Problem Statement
· Literature Review
· Methodology
· Findings
· Discussion
· Conclusion
Research reports are due on the date indicated in the syllabus and will be graded on content, organization, language mechanics, and format.
General Presentation Guidelines
As described in more detail in succeeding paragraphs, students will make two team-based presentations in the course: a 30-minute design walkthrough for the information system they are developing and a 30-minute report of research conducted with an IS faculty member of their choice. Presentations are to follow these guidelines:
1. Gain approval of your topic from the instructor before investing lots of effort in it.
2. Develop an outline of the presentation content as a team, and review it with the instructor as a team.
3. Develop all presentation materials (e.g., PowerPoint file, web site, quiz, etc.).
4. Each team member participates equally in the in-class presentation.
5. Use visual aids and a web page.
6. Critique the rehearsal of another team’s presentation outside class using the presentation grading sheet.
7. Rehearse the presentation using a draft of your visual aids and web page for the team that agrees to critique you.
8. In the presentation, dress, behave, accept input, and answer questions professionally.
9. Receive the evaluations of the instructor and the other class members.
10. As needed, meet with the instructor to resolve issues from the evaluations.
11. Although the instructor has final authority for each presentation's grade, class members will also evaluate the presentation; these evaluations will form the basis of presenters' grades. Evaluations will be graded on content, organization, presentation style, and media use. See the presentation grading sheet at the end of this syllabus.
IS Research Presentation:
Each team will give an oral presentation to the rest of the class on their
research project (see the list of possible topics for a
few ideas). The 30-minute presentation will include the
development of slides, quiz items (see below), and a web site (see below).
Students will also take the quiz associated with each presentation except their
own.
Quiz Items: Each student in the
group will write at least five multiple-choice test items on the presentation
(e.g., a three-person group would generate at least 15 test items). Test items
should be addressed in the presentation and be written according to the guidelines for
writing high-quality multiple-choice items. For each item, identify the
correct answer and the content source. Once the test items are complete, e-mail
them to your team members for feedback and revision (consider using the
“track changes” feature of Word). Once all members of the team have
reviewed and approved all the items written for their presentation, link them
to the presentation web page (see below). Test items are due one week after the
presentation date. Once the items are posted to the Web, all class members
should study the items for each presentation and e-mail questions regarding them
to all the members of the presentation team that developed them. Presentation
team members should consult with each other and the instructor as needed to
generate a correct response to each question then modify test items, inform the
class members, or take other appropriate action. The test items thus developed
and revised will form the quiz that all students must complete as homework for
the presentation. Test items are graded on content, language mechanics, and
format.
Web Page: Team members will work together to create a simple, attractive web page that complements their IS research presentation and e-mail the URL to the instructor for linking to the syllabus. At minimum, the web site home page is to include the following components:
· The presentation title, course name and section number, team members’ names and contact information, and the presentation date;
· A one- or two-paragraph summary of the major ideas treated in the presentation;
· A link (or other access directions) to the sources used by the team in preparing the presentation;
· A link to the presentation aids (e.g., PowerPoint slides, test items, etc.) used in the presentation;
· The quiz developed by the presentation team (also due one week after the presentation); and
· The research report associated with the presentation.
The web page will be graded by the
instructor per the criteria listed above.
Information System for Client: Throughout the semester, each
presentation team will complete a full information system development project
for a community client approved by the instructor. This can be structured to
fulfill the Service-Learning graduation requirement if needed. The project must
incorporate all phases of the System Development Life Cycle: feasibility study,
system analysis, design, development, testing, implementation (including user
training and documentation), and maintenance. Team members will make two
project-related presentations to the class during the semester: a) the initial
system design walkthrough and b) a debrief presentation of the completed
system; clients are encouraged to attend these presentations. Team members will
participate in two interim planning meetings with the instructor during the
development of the system. The systems are graded using the IS
Project Evaluation Checklist. Completed information systems are due in
final form no later than the last regular class day before final exam week.
Final Exit Survey and Assessment Exam: Two assessment
activities will comprise the final exam. The first is an exit survey, and the
second is a multiple-choice vocabulary & concept exam covering all aspects
of the IS field. Both the survey and exam will be administered online in class.
The exit survey is internally developed and will take about 15 minutes of the
last regular class period. The exam is provided through the Institute for the
Certification of Computer Professionals (ICCP),
the most broadly recognized independent professional certification authority in
the IS field, and is a three-hour timed exam. Both the survey and exam are for
assessing the IS Department; hence, your performance on the test has no effect
on your course grade. However, to pass this class you are required to complete
the survey and the exam with a good-faith effort. Students who score 50% or
higher on the exam qualify for ICCP certification at the Information Systems
Analyst (ISA) level; students who score 75% or higher can count the exam toward
ICCP certification at the Certified Computer Professional (CCP) level.
Ethical Conduct: To pass this
course, students must behave in accordance with defined norms of professional
ethics. In part, these include submitting assignments and arriving in class on
time; doing your own work on assignments, reports, and tests; attending and
participating in all class sessions; dressing appropriately; behaving
collegially; and obeying the law. For more detail, see the IS Faculty and
Student Ethical Standards.
IS 460
POSSIBLE TOPICS FOR RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
1. Calculating the value of information or information systems
2. Multi-core, parallel, quantum and other non-Von-Neumann computing architectures
3. Social media in organizations—mechanisms, costs, benefits of chat, instant messaging, email, videoconferencing, Facebook, etc.
4. Mainframe and supercomputing platforms, costs, uses, sources, etc.
5. Current and future computer programming languages; their use, benefits, problems, directions, etc.
6. Strategic Planning for Information Systems: Planning systems, design, implementation; advantages and disadvantages
7. Computer Hardware—concepts/terms, trouble-shooting, assembly/disassembly, care/maintenance/security
8. Communications—VOIP, POTS, wireless, wired communications; Internet and Web technologies, mobile
9. Service Providers and Outsourcing of Information Services—providers; users; how it affects IT staffing
10. Applications—Middleware and component software; enabling technologies for mobile Internet access
11. Web services—what they are, how they impact companies, who the vendors are, how they are used
12. Artificial Intelligence: its nature, applications, and issues
13. Investment Strategies related to technology stocks. Opportunities – what are they? Should you buy into them?
14. Ethical, social, and legal issues of computing
15. ERP and CRM - related vendors such as Banner, PeopleSoft, Oracle, Nortel, Vantive, SAP, etc.
16. Open-source systems: Pros & cons; future; capabilities; directions
17. Alternatives to Windows operating systems—products, pros/cons, market share, vendors, users, etc.
18. Role of IS in human resource management, accounting, finance, research/development, production, marketing, logistics/transportation, etc.
19. What attracts people into the IS field? What causes them to leave? How to tell if IS is a good fit?
20. Professional development, professional certifications, and professional organizations in the IS field
21. E-business terms, concepts, and strategies
22. Cloud, SOA, and other Web-centric architectures
23. Acquiring software applications: deciding whether to build, buy, or borrow
24. Non-PC personal computing: smart phones, tablets, wearables, implants, RFID tags, etc.
25. Security, piracy, hacking, cyber-warfare
26. The Legal Environment of IS
27. Performance Reviews for IS Personnel
28. Managing the IS function—organizational structure, job duties, strategic planning, leadership, CTO, CIO, etc.
29. Equity in IT employment practices—age, gender, disability, etc.
30. Costs & benefits of IP TV, online gaming, and other online entertainment
31. Digital Convergence
32. Data management and storage technologies
33. Future input and output devices
34. Gazillions of other topics as approved by the instructor
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IS 460 Team Assignments |
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Team |
Members |
Development Project |
Research Project |
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1 |
Matt Webster Michael Klotz Jared Leable |
TC-Teks Computers Web form/database |
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2 |
Justin Howard Laura Spelbrink Kristi Basa |
John Killey Insurance Website Redo |
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3 |
Pia Lor Jared Caspers Carly Zubell |
United Way of Greater Chippewa Valley |
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4 |
Jake Koerner Heidi Bartling Matt Sias |
Altoona Blades Women’s Hockey Team Storefront Website |
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5 |
Angie Kundinger Shawn Held Cal Fehrenbach |
“Mytalisha's
Dream” Horse Riding Center Storefront Website |
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6 |
Zach Garner-Haynes Steve Czech Jake Vandenberg |
ABK Photography Storefront Website |
Non-PC personal
computing: smart phones, tablets, wearables,
implants, RFID tags, etc. |
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7 |
Amy Lemke Drew Mokros Chris Paradeise |
Elliot-Hutson Enterprises |
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8 |
James Schadeberg Matt Pokel Josh Marek |
Fountain Valley Golf
Course Website Upgrade |
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9 |
David Nesvacil Anthony Lau Kyoko Takashima |
Village of Dorchester |
Cloud Computing, Service
Oriented Architectures, and other Web-centric architectures |
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10 |
Grant Klingbeil Jason Winter Kayla Olsen |
Country Auto Center |
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11 |
Jameson Ewan Keng Her |
Amerasian Food Plus |
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12 |
Tony Ludwig Erika Winberg Bill Albert |
Pinehurst Lutheran Church Storefront Website |
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13 |
Peter Verbeten David Kaul Ann Bresina |
Seize the Moment Photography |
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14 |
Al Schreiber Travis Cynor Nick Tetzloff |
Eau Claire Chamber of
Commerce |
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SCHEDULE
FOR IS 460 |
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Day |
Date |
Topic |
Assignment |
Team |
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T |
01/24 |
Course Introduction, Form Project Teams, Choose
Clients |
All |
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R |
01/26 |
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T |
01/31 |
Research Sample 1
| Research Sample
2 Brainstorm Research Questions |
All |
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R |
02/02 |
Initial
Client Meeting Report Report Sample Research Questions |
Teams 1 & 2 All |
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T |
02/07 |
Initial Client Meeting Report |
All Teams 3 & 4 |
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R |
02/09 |
Design Walkthrough Planning Initial Client Meeting Report |
Teams 1 & 2 Teams 5 & 6 |
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T |
02/14 |
Data Modeling and
Database Design Application Deadline for Provost’s Symposium |
Design Walkthrough Planning Initial Client Meeting Report |
Teams 3 & 4 Teams 7 & 8 |
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R |
02/16 |
Example
Design Walkthrough Presentation Design Walkthrough Approval Design Walkthrough Planning Initial Client Meeting Report |
Teams 1 & 2 Teams 5 & 6 Teams 9 & 10 |
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T |
02/21 |
Justifying Projects:
Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Design Walkthrough Approval Design Walkthrough Planning Initial Client Meeting Report |
Teams 3 & 4 Teams 7 & 8 Teams 11 & 12 |
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R |
02/23 |
Design Walkthrough Rehearsal Design Walkthrough Approval Design Walkthrough Planning Initial Client Meeting Report |
Teams 1 & 2 Teams 5 & 6 Teams 9 & 10 Teams 13 & 14 |
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T |
02/28 |
Design Walkthrough Rehearsal Design Walkthrough Approval Design Walkthrough Planning |
Teams 3 & 4 Teams 7 & 8 Teams 11 & 12 |
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R |
03/01 |
Open Study Day |
Optional: Attend IT Seminar @ Holiday Inn |
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T |
03/06 |
Design Walkthroughs |
Design Walkthrough Presentation Design Walkthrough Rehearsal Design Walkthrough Approval Design Walkthrough Planning |
Teams 1 & 2 Teams 5 & 6 Teams 9 & 10 Teams 13 & 14 |
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R |
03/08 |
Design Walkthroughs |
Design Walkthrough Presentation Design Walkthrough Rehearsal Design Walkthrough Approval Topic Initial Approval |
Teams 3 & 4 Teams 7 & 8 Teams 11 & 12 Teams 1 & 2 |
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T |
03/13 |
Design Walkthroughs |
Design Walkthrough Presentation Design Walkthrough Rehearsal Design Walkthrough Approval Topic Initial Approval |
Teams 5 & 6 Teams 9 & 10 Teams 13 & 14 Teams 3 & 4 |
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R |
03/15 |
Design Walkthroughs |
Design Walkthrough Presentation Design Walkthrough Rehearsal Topic Presentation Review Topic Initial Approval |
Teams 7 & 8 Teams 11 & 12 Teams 1 & 2 Teams 5 & 6 |
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T |
03/20 |
Class dismissed for Spring Break |
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R |
03/22 |
Class dismissed for Spring Break |
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T |
03/27 |
How to Do the Research Project |
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R |
03/29 |
How to Do the Research Project, cont’d |
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T |
04/03 |
Design Walkthroughs |
Design Walkthrough Presentation Design Walkthrough Rehearsal Topic Presentation Review Topic Initial Approval |
Teams 9 & 10 Teams 13 & 14 Teams 3 & 4 Teams 7 & 8 |
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R |
04/05 |
Design Walkthroughs |
Design Walkthrough Presentation Topic Presentation Rehearsal Topic Presentation Review Topic Initial Approval |
Teams 11 & 12 Teams 1 & 2 Teams 5 & 6 Teams 9 & 10 |
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T |
04/10 |
Design Walkthroughs |
Design Walkthrough Presentation Topic Presentation Rehearsal Topic Presentation Review Topic Initial Approval |
Teams 13 & 14 Teams 3 & 4 Teams 7 & 8 Teams 11 & 12 |
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R |
04/12 |
Research Presentations |
Teams 1 & 2 Topic Presentation Topic Presentation Rehearsal Topic Presentation Review Topic Initial Approval |
Teams 1 & 2 Teams 5 & 6 Teams 9 & 10 Teams 13 & 14 |
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T |
04/17 |
Research Presentations |
Teams 3 & 4 Topic Presentation Topic Presentation Rehearsal Topic Presentation Review |
Teams 3 & 4 Teams 7 & 8 Teams 11 & 12 |
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R |
04/19 |
Research Presentations |
Teams 5 & 6 Topic Presentation Topic Presentation Rehearsal Topic Presentation Review Topic Website & Quiz Online |
Teams 5 & 6 Teams 9 & 10 Teams 13 & 14 Teams 1 & 2 |
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T |
04/24 |
Research Presentations |
Teams 7 & 8 Topic Presentation Topic Presentation Rehearsal Topic Website & Quiz Online |
Teams 7 & 8 Teams 11 & 12 Teams 3 & 4 |
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R |
04/26 |
Research Presentations |
Teams 9 & 10 Topic Presentation Topic Presentation Rehearsal Topic Website & Quiz Online |
Teams 9 & 10 Teams 13 & 14 Teams 5 & 6 |
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T |
05/01 |
Research Presentations |
Teams 11 & 12 Topic Presentation Topic Website & Quiz Online |
Teams 11 & 12 Teams 7 & 8 |
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R |
05/03 |
Research Presentations |
Teams 13 & 14 Topic Presentation Topic Website & Quiz Online |
Teams 13 & 14 Teams 9 & 10 |
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T |
05/08 |
Project Final Reports |
Final Project Presentations Topic Website & Quiz Online |
All Teams 11 & 12 |
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R |
05/10 |
Project Final Reports, cont’d |
Topic Website & Quiz Online Written Research Reports Due |
Teams 13 & 14 |
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M |
05/14 |
11:50 a.m. - 2:50 p.m. Exit Exam |
Quizzes, essay due |
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EVALUATION CHECKLIST FOR IS 460 RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
Presenters:
______________________________________________________________
Topic: __________________________________________________________________
Evaluator: _______________________________________________________________
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Absent |
Poor |
Fair |
Good |
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I. CONTENT E. Verifiability (sources, citations) |
(30
pts) [
0 ] |
[ 2 ] [ 2 ] |
[ 4 ] [ 4 ] |
[ 6 ] [ 6 ] |
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II. ORGANIZATION F. Conclusion |
(30
pts) |
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III. PRESENTATION |
(20
pts) |
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IV. MEDIA |
(20
pts) |
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V. SUBTOTALS |
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(100pts) |
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[___] |
Comments
on publishability: ________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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IS 460 SEMINAR IN
INFORMATION SYSTEMS EVALUATION CHECKLIST
FOR INFORMATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT |
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Authors:
_______________________________________________________ |
Evaluator:
____________________ |
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I.
FEASIBILITY STUDY |
20 pts |
Absent |
Poor |
Fair |
Good |
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A. Project |
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1. Environment (organization, client, etc.) |
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0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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2. Boundary (scope: what's in; what's out) |
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0 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
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3. Intended Output/Purpose (business benefits,
problems to solve) |
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0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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4. Input (primary/secondary users, other
stakeholders) |
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0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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B. Feasibility |
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1. Personnel (team members and
expertise/assignments) |
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0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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2. Budget (labor, equipment, facilities,
consumables, etc.) |
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0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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3. Time (Milestones/deliverables; Gantt, PERT,
CPA, other) |
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0 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
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II.
ANALYSIS OF EXISTING BUSINESS SYSTEM |
24 pts |
Absent |
Poor |
Fair |
Good |
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A. Output/Information (purpose/product,
unintended) |
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0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
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B. Processes: Transformation/Control (DFD, OO, or
other) |
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0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
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C. Processes: Storage (ERD, OO, or other) |
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0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
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D. Processes: Interface (Mock-ups, samples, OO, or
other) |
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0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
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E. Input/Data (Main input from users, Maintenance
input) |
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0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
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F. Boundary & Environment (Hardware, Software,
Wetware) |
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0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
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III.
DESIGN OF NEW SYSTEM (evolve from II) |
36 pts |
Absent |
Poor |
Fair |
Good |
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A. Output/Information (purpose/product,
unintended) |
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0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
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B. Logical Processes: Transformation/Control (DFD,
OO, or other) |
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0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
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C. Logical Processes: Functional Primitives,
Pseudocode |
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0 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
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D. Detailed Processes: Data Store (ERD/OD in 3NF,
tree diagram, network diagram) |
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0 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
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E. Physical Processes: Interface (Mock-ups,
samples, OO, or other) |
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0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
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F. Input/Data (Main input from users, Maintenance
input) |
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0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
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G. Boundary & Environment |
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1. Network (links, leased lines, topologies,
protocols, etc.) |
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0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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2. Nodes (clients, servers) |
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0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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3. Software (OS, NOS, DB, IDE, Applications, etc.) |
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0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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4. Security (Personnel, Physical, Procedural,
Technical) |
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0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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IV.
COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS (for depreciation period) |
10 pts |
Absent |
Poor |
Fair |
Good |
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A. Reasonably Quantify All Tangible Costs |
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0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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B. Reasonably Quantify All Intangible Costs |
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0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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C. Reasonably Quantify All Tangible Benefits |
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0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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D. Reasonably Quantify All Intangible Benefits |
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0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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E. Calculate a justifiable cost-benefit ratio <
1 |
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0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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V.
IMPLEMENTATION |
10 pts |
Absent |
Poor |
Fair |
Good |
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A. Coding Plan (inputs, tools, products,
structure, personnel) |
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0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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B. Testing Plan (Alpha, Beta) |
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0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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C. Deployment Plan (tandem, site-phased,
module-phased, cut-over) |
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0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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D. Training Plan (including user materials) |
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0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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E. Maintenance/Support Plan (time frame,
resources/cost, personnel) |
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0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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VI.
PROFESSIONALISM |
0 pts |
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Good |
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A. Design Walkthrough Presentation |
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∞ |
∞ |
-10 |
-0 |
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B. Punctuality (1 day late, on time) |
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∞ |
∞ |
-10 |
-0 |
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C.
Client Letter of Acceptance |
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∞ |
∞ |
∞ |
-0 |
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D.
Ethical Behavior |
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∞ |
∞ |
∞ |
-0 |
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VII. SUBTOTALS |
100 pts |
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A. Feasibility Study |
20 pts |
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B. Analysis of Existing System |
24 pts |
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C. Design of New System |
36 pts |
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E.
Cost-Benefit Analysis |
10 pts |
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F.
Implementation |
10 pts |
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[___] |
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G.
Professionalism |
∞ |
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[___] |
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VIII.
TOTAL/GRADE |
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EVALUATION CHECKLIST FOR IS 460 ESSAY
Author: ____________________________________________________
Assignment: ________________________________________________
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I. CONTENT E. Verifiability
(sources, citations) |
(40 pts) [ 0 ] |
[ 3 ] [ 3 ] |
[ 5 ] [ 5 ] |
[ 8 ] [ 8 ] |
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II. ORGANIZATION |
(20 pts) |
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III. LANGUAGE D. Punctuation E.
Spelling |
(25 pts) |
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IV. FORMAT |
(15 pts) |
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V. SUBTOTALS |
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(100pts) |
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Comments:
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