General objectives

Information systems course analyses types of info systems and how they can contribute to firm’s business objectives success; the course allows to understand approaches and models to evaluate quality of ICT process , software and ICT services, and It gives basic knowledges to plan, manage, control IT projects.

Specific objectives

• Knowledge and understanding
– functional model and info structure of business processes
– integration needs and control requirements of business computer systems data 
– systems and technologies to develop&maintain a successful e-business
– main application areas of info systems in various industries 
– ICT organization and ICT quality models
– basic knowledge on context, techniques/methodologies and soft skills for project management in ICT

• Applying Knolewdge and understanding (Capabilities)
– To analyze the multi-faceted requirements elicited from different user categories (stakeholder) of info systems
– To select the proper approach/model to evaluate quality of ICT processes, software product and ICT services
– To Develop feasibility study selecting proper application and technological architectures
– To prepare, for a simple ICT project, a development plan according to usual constraints on time, cost, quality and to design appropriate organization 
– To control an ongoing ICT project, applying basic project management techniques
– To understand and appreciate the lessons learned in previous projects