11

ManagementManagementInformationInformation

SystemsSystemsDepartmentDepartment

MIS Junior Experience – Pilot 2

MIS Framework DiscussionMIS Framework Discussion

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MIS Program RequirementsMIS Program Requirements

• Keeping MIS Curriculum Current and Relevant

• Meeting the Development Needs of our Students

• Meeting the Needs of our Industry Customers

• Maintaining Quality of Curriculum

• Managing Volume of Students

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Content Dimensions

Courses

Content and Learning Objectives

Methodologies

Tools

Standards

Industry

ProgramAdvisors Customers

Feedback and Alignment

MIS FrameworkMIS Framework

Graduates

Employers

Academia

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Framework Element - AdvisorsFramework Element - Advisors

Industry Objectives

• Skills Needs

• Trends

• Mentoring

• Alliances/Sponsorship

Activities

• Surveys

• Steering Committee

• Student Mentorship

• Program Sponsorship

Industry RepresentativesIndustry Representatives

Objectives

• Curriculum Development

• Course Development

• Course Standards

Activities

• Benchmarking Institutions

• Evaluate/Revise Curriculum

• Develop Courses/Content

• Develop Sponsored ResearchAcademia

MIS Department FacultyMIS Department Faculty

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Framework Components - CustomersFramework Components - Customers

Objectives

• Curriculum Content

• Program Effectiveness

• Community Building

Activities

• MIS Junior Experience

• Survey-Course Content

• Survey-Program Effectiveness

MIS Program GraduatesMIS Program Graduates

Graduates

Objectives

• Skills Gaps

• Curriculum Direction

• Internship Opportunities

• Methodology Feedback

Activities

• Survey-Program Content

• Internship Opportunities

Employers

Employers of MIS GradsEmployers of MIS Grads

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Framework Components - ProgramFramework Components - Program

Content Dimensions

Courses

Content and Learning Objectives

Methodologies

Tools

Standards

•Topic Domains

• Lifecycle Phases

• Content Coverage

• Career Tracks

• Student Focus

• Instructor Focus

• Entry/Exit Criteria

• Activities/Deliverables

• Tool Emphasis

• Tool Inventory

• Life Cycle Phases

• Standard Types

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Framework Components – Content DimensionsFramework Components – Content Dimensions

Strategy

Analysis

Design

Development

Testing

Implementation

System Operations

Program & Project Management

Life Cycle PhasesLife Cycle Phases

Determine Strategic Solution Needs

Determine Business Requirements

Translate into Process/Technical Solutions

Construct Process/Technical Solutions

Verify Solution Satisfies Business Reqs

Deploy Solution & Train Users

Operate and Enhance Solution (Production)

Program & Project Management

FocusFocus

Topic Area Topic Area

• Fundamental Principles• Structures and Components• Nomenclature & Definitions• Operational Characteristics

• Software• Hardware (TBD)• Network• Database• Management

Areas of FocusAreas of Focus

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Framework Components – Initial Course MapFramework Components – Initial Course Map

Analysis Design Build Test Implement

Business Programming (92)

Systems Analysis & Design (93)

Fundamentals of MIS (110)

Introduction to Telecommunications (111)

Introduction to Database Mgt Sys (112)

Advanced Business Programming (113)

Advanced Bus Programming-Java (113J)

Advanced Sys Analysis & Design (114)

Advanced Telecommunications (115)

Advanced Database Mgt Systems (116)

Special Topics: (118x) Various

Practicum in Mgt Info Systems (119A)

Business Strategy & Info Systems (119B)

Software/Database

Strategy

Management

Operate

Elective Career Tracks

Management

- Required MIS Courses

MIS Course Description & Number

- Software Design/Development

- Network Design/Administration

- Database Design/Administration

- Project Management

Management

Network

Database

Software

Network

Database

Software

Software

Software/Database

Various

Management

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Current Course Description DocumentCurrent Course Description Document

Framework Components – Description and Framework Components – Description and Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

Contents• Catalog Description• Detailed Description• Prerequisite Concept or Skills• Course Objectives• Methods of Instruction• Instructional Materials

Purpose• Oriented towards students• Provides a comprehensive course

description• Provides expectations and requirements

Enhanced Description & Learning ObjectivesEnhanced Description & Learning Objectives

Contents• Development Skills• Course Outline• Suggested Deliverables w/Templates• Assessment Support Components

Purpose• Best practices for instructor use• Develop core management skills • Master topic area fundamentals

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Framework Components - MethodologyFramework Components - Methodology

Components by Phase Components by Phase

Entry Criteria• Inventory of Deliverables (Start)• Phase Plan• Tools and Standards in Place

Deliverables (examples)• Project Plans• Issue Management• Process/System Documents

Activities• Process Tasks• System & Infrastructure Tasks• User Support Tasks

Exit Criteria• Inventory of Deliverables (Complete)• Approvals to Proceed• Next Phase Plan

Solution Lifecycle PhasesSolution Lifecycle Phases

Strategy

Analyze

Design

ManageManage

Develop

Test

Implement

Operate

• Strategic Direction• Business Model• Business Architecture

• System Architecture• Refine Behavior

• Component Design• Database Design

• Phase Planning• Project Management• Relationship Management

• Planning• Preparation• Execution

• Readiness• Preparation• Deployment

• Database Build• Component Build

• Solution Operation• User Support/Help Desk• Solution Enhancement

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Framework Components – Tools and StandardsFramework Components – Tools and Standards

ToolsTools

Tool Inventory

• MS Word, MS Excel, Visio

• SQL Server, MS Access, Oracle

• Rational Rose, Visual Studio.net

• Eclipse

Tool Emphasis

• Templates

• Analysis Applications

• Design Applications

• Development Applications

StandardsStandards

Standard Types

• Protocols

• Naming Conventions

• Syntax

• Component Descriptions

• Programming Languages

Life Cycle Phase

• Strategy

• Design

• Development

• Testing

• Implementation

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Current Status of the MIS Framework Project

DevelopmentInitial

Framework

DevelopInitial

Methodology

Evaluate Methodology & Framework

Perform Course Fit

Analysis

Define Tasks& Deliverables

For Phases

Develop&PilotFramework

Tool (HTML)

Create Initial Graduate/

Industry Plan

Eval/ReviseGraduate &

Industry Plan

Build Course& Deliverable

Templates

ConductInitial Industry

Meeting

Update CourseDescriptions& Objectives

Deploy Framework for Courses

Form IndustryAdvisor Team& Survey Grad

Develop Additional

Methodologies Revise Framework

Phase One Phase Two Phase Three

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Understand CurrentSituation

UnderstandStakeholder

Needs

DefineApplication

Requirements

Define Technology

Requirements

DesignApplication Architecture

Design Database

Architecture

DesignNetwork

Architecture

DesignComputingArchitecture

BuildDatabase

Acquire/InstallNetwork

Infrastructure

Acquire/InstallComputing

Infrastructure

Build Human Support

Infrastructure

Acquire/BuildPhysical

Environment

Design HumanSupport

Architecture

DesignPhysical

Environment

OpportunityRequirements

Analysis

Strategic Business Analysis

Develop Business Case & Architecture

Perform Unit

Testing

Strategy Analysis Design

DefineProcess and

Interaction

DefineDatabase

Requirements

DevelopConceptual

Design

Build

EvaluateDesignOptions

TestingEnvironmentPreparation

BuildApplication

Components

Implement

Define Support

Requirements

PerformData

Conversion

PerformSystem Test

PreparePhysical

Environment

ActivateUser Support

Processes

Test

COMMON

TO

ALL

APPLICATION

TECHOLOGY

SUPPORT

MANAGEMENT

DeployNetwork

Infrastructure

DeployApplication/Database

ActivateUsers

TrainUser

Personnel

PerformComponent

Testing

DeployApplication/Components

PrepareProduction

Environment

CutoverTechnical

Infrastructure

TrainTest

Personnel

DeployComputing

Infrastructure

Bus93Bus119b

Bus92

Bus111

Bus116 (E)Bus112

Bus115 (E)

Bus113x (E)

Bus119a

Manage the following:IntegrationScopeTimeCostQualityHuman ResourcesCommunicationsRiskProcurement

Manage the following:IntegrationScopeTimeCostQualityHuman ResourcesCommunicationsRiskProcurement

Bus93

High Level Methodology w/Current Course Maps

Bus119a

Bus114

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DefineGoals &

Expectations

PerformIndustryAnalysis

Assess Sourcing

Alternatives

AssessRequired

Capabilities

IdentifyStrategic

Requirements

FinalizeBusiness

Case

DocumentBusiness

Architecture

Perform Strategic Analysis Define Strategic Requirements

Competitive Forces AnalysisValue Chain AnalysisStrategic Alignment Matrix

PerformCompanyAnalysis

PerformTechnology

Survey

Business BenefitsSolution CostsSourcing Assumptions

AssessBusinessBenefit

SelectStrategic

Opportunity

Application/InfrastructurePortfolio

AssessIT Scope &

Competencies

StrategicRequirementsTechnology Survey

DocumentIT

Architecture

Business Case with AssumptionsBusiness ArchitectureIT Architecture

Report Findings for

Approval

Strategic Analysis Report

Strategy (Example of Detailed Level with Deliverables)

Develop Business Case & Architecture

Project Charter

Deliverables

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Specific Questions for EmployersSpecific Questions for Employers

• How important is an understanding of specific tools, languages, or holding specific certifications?

• What specific technical skills do you see as requirements in each of the each of the IT domains?

• Our methodology relies on System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) as a foundation. What is your opinion of this versus object oriented approaches?

• What soft skills do you consider essential for an entry level position?

• What other suggestions do you have for us to help our program better meet your needs and the needs of our graduates in finding employment?