CIS3345:
Management Information Systems
Spring, 2015

Chapter 12 References
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Site: http://www.cs.cf.ac.uk/courses/bscis/whydegree.html
  • This site offers (very Briefly) some of the reasons why information systems are important and Why You Should Study a Subject like Information Systems.
Site: http://www.coba.usf.edu/departments/isds/grads/hungerford/gen_sys_theory.html
  • General Systems Theory
    These are some General Systems Theory notes from Bruce C. Hungerford's class at The University of South Florida. They are in outline form and apparently correspond to his lecture. A nice overview: They ask some basic questions and then provide the answer (Submitted by P. Kirs)
Site: http://science.kennesaw.edu/~mguimara/3600/ch1.ppt
  • Introductory Systems Analysis Concepts
    The link offers lecture slides prepared for the text Systems Analysis and Design by Dennis, Wixom, and Tegardem by the Publisher (John Wiley and Sons). The topics generally correspond to those covered in this class
Site: http://www.umsl.edu/~sauter/analysis/prototyping/proto.html
  • Gives benefits of how prototyping can be used
Site: http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/ASC/SYSTEM_ANALY.html
  • Simply defining and summarizing what the term system analysis implies
Site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_thinking
  • Wikipedia describes systems thinking in an easy to understand way.
Site: http://www.alchemy.co.nz/services/services_BITS.html
  • Talks and gives information about business IT solutions
Site: http://www.managementhelp.org/systems/systems.htm
  • Goes over systems thinkging, theory, principles and other related material.
Site: http://www.mentor.com/products/pcb/system_design/index.cfm
  • this web site gives you tips to build your own web site. Check it out is good
Site: http://www.umsl.edu/~sauter/analysis/prototyping/proto.html
  • This website provides information on the process of prototyping as well as some of the advantages and disadvantages. It also contains links for those looking for additional information.
Site: http://puma.kvcc.edu/cis/Programs/infosys.htm
  • This website lists some of the jobs that you will be qualified for if you majored in CIS.
Site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_conversion
  • Here it talks about simple conversions as well as more complex conversions and what to keep in mind about some computer basics before converting.
Site: http://www.energyexpertise.com/index.html
  • I like it and gives you the opportunity to expand your knowledge in this area!
Site: http://www.computerworld.com/developmenttopics/development/story/0,10801,71151,00.html
  • This sight gives an overview of the coming of SDLC and gives examples of different models of SDLC.
Site: http://www.pseg.com/customer/business/industrial/convert/conversion.jsp
  • Good information detailing the conversion process of a business that is successful.
Site: http://www.globalbits.ug/
  • This websites specializes
Site:  http://www.globalbits.ug/
  • This websites specializes in strategic business IT solutions with strategies, creativity
Site:  http://www.globalbits.ug/

  • This websites specializes in strategic business IT solutions with strategies, creativity, and committment to quality service.
Site:  http://www.answers.com/how%20is%20systems%20design%20used%20in%20production

  • The article talks about how a production system is applied in production and how it is used in desinging and making products. Also according to the article production system design serves three goals: do the job, maximize value, and minimize waste.Finally, the sole purpose of these goals is to get production moving from desired ends to actionable means.
Site:  http://www.change-management-toolbook.com/?tabid=474

  • This websit provides details regarding organiztional analysis like SWOT,Scoping, Time line, etc...
Site:   http://silvae.cfr.washington.edu/ecosystem-management/Systems.html

  • The systems approach has been around for hundreds of years, but was did not become significant and perfected until the industrial revolution. With the ever changing use of technology in the market place, systems became much more relevent. Systems consists of two basic components Elements and Processes, elements are measurable things and processes are the changing of those elements to fit the system properly.
Site:   http://www.moldmakingtechnology.com/articles/020508.html

  • This article talk about brake light was a good invention for driver to warn other that the car infront is braking. The manufacture have to test the tail light prototype.
Site:  http://www.mariosalexandrou.com/methodologies/systems-development-life-cycle.asp

  • This site has links to different types of methodologies for SDLC
Site:  http://lef.csc.com/foundation/library/journal/11_00/track_6/track6_1.asp

  • Provides information on how information technology and employee's skills can provide further benefits to the organization
Site:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_prototyping

  • Specificly describing prototyping in greater detail
Site:  http://www.primevisibility.com/internet-marketing-solutions/

  • Provides a directory of Solutions and Strategies, Marketing Case Studies, Website Analysis, Consulting, and other Prime Services.
Site:  http://www.systemsguild.com/GuildSite/Guild/about.html

  • this website deals with certified consultants on organizational business systems analysis, on human decision making. I really didnt understand what they did, but i guess they analyze computer data to human interpretration
Site:  http://www.nos.org/htm/sad1.htm

  • It helps you understand a system, understand the different phases of systems developments life cycles; to learn the components of system ananlysis & designing. The system desing phase is the most crucial in the development of a system.
Site:  http://www.managementhelp.org/misc/defn-systemsthinking.pdf

  • This document talks about how system thinking is the mayor tool of systems anaysis and it provides the organization with the opportunity of a overall view of every aspect of the business and this way provide solutions to any problem.
Site:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prototype

  • what they are what they are for, how they work
Site:  http://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/wholefarm/html/c5-65.html

  • Very helpful in seeing how feasibility study works in a business setting
Site:  http://www.startvbdotnet.com/sdlc/sdlc.aspx

  • Explanation of the Systems Development Life Cycle and its different phases.
Site:   http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/sysappr.html

  • The website explains in detail the concept of the System Approach, it seems way too long it will be better if this had a summary of the concept

Site:   http://www.ffiec.gov/ffiecinfobase/booklets/d_a/08.html

  • Provides a further explanation into the different stages consituting SDLC: Initiation, Planning, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation, Maintenance,...
Site:  http://www.ideo.com/about/methods/info.asp?x=3

  • the website provides some examples of prototyping: the language of innovation.

Site:  http://www.mariosalexandrou.com/methodologies/systems-development-life-cycle.asp

  • The systems development life cycle (SDLC) is a conceptual model used in project management that describes the stages involved in an information system development project, from an initial feasibility study through maintenance of the completed application.

Site:  http://www.umsl.edu/~sauterv/analysis/prototyping/proto.html

  • Provides detailed information on prototyping and talks about the advantages and disadvantages of prototyping.

Site:  http://www.spiritsoftworks.com/process/prototyping.htm

  • Throughout user experience design and specification, Team Spirit creates progressively higher-fidelity prototypes of specific aspects of your digital product’s functionality for usability testing.
Site:  http://csweb.cs.bgsu.edu/maner/domains/Proto.htm

  • Even though the site was "old" ('97), I thought the layout was a simple format that made it easy to access and learn about different types of prototypes, how to construct one and evaluate it's performance and confront problems.
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