Weekly Course Schedule – Fall 2021

IS446 - AOG/AOU - Systems Analysis and Design

Meets Wednesday Evenings Online

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Week 3 (September 6 – September 12)



Wednesday, September 8   (6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Zoom)
Class Session 3
Topics
  • Anticipating the Make vs Buy Decisions
  • Identifying Development Options (Chapter 7)
Required Readings
  • Spurrier & Topi: Chapter 7
Required Recordings
Other Resources
Class Discussion Prep
  • Which applications are important to you?
    In preparation for our class discussion, make a list of 5 applications that interest you. These may be applications you have already worked with. Or, they might be applications that you are looking forward to getting involved with in the future. For each application, write down some notes about why this application has your attention. Please remember that most applications that get attention from systems analysts are not the popular desktop packaged productivity applications (like Outlook and Photoshop). Rather, systems analysts often work on gathering requirements for custom business applications like order processing, payroll, fleet scheduling, or patient billing. So, be sure to give this type of application fair consideration as you choose.


Sunday, September 12   (12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M., Zoom)
Optional Session
Lab Session
On Sunday afternoons from 12:00 PM till 1:00 PM, I will be holding an optional Lab Session using Zoom. Please drop by to ask a question, to discuss solutions to previous assignments, to get help with the current assignment, to discuss the final project, or just to say hello. Please use a headset while participating.


Schedule Note
There are no assignments due this week.