smu info engineering consulting, inc. new hire orientation january 2005 conducted by: dr. leslie-ann...
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SMU Info Engineering Consulting, Inc. New Hire Orientation
January 2005
Conducted by: Dr. Leslie-Ann Asmus
Today’s Agenda
• Introductions (25 Minutes)
• May 2005 Targets (20 Minutes)
– Learning/Experience Objectives
– Training Materials
– Performance Evaluation Policies
• Introductions (25 Minutes)
Getting to Know Your Colleagues
• Meet your group based on numbers
• Each person in group shares two truths & a lie about their life
• Group must pick which is the lie
Introduce Yourself to Me & Tauhid(Email Word Doc by Wednesday)
• Name
• Expected Graduation Year & Major(s)
• Previous Work Experience if applicable
• Best Learning Experience at University (& Why)
• Worst Learning Experience at University (& Why)
• Primary Reason for Joining this Firm
Email Word doc to: [email protected] and [email protected]
My Background
• Masters & PhD from NYU & George Mason (Va.)
• 1 ½ years working for MITRE (Va.) on FAA Com Project
• 2 years teaching at Brunel University, London, England
• 5 years working at Chesapeake Decision Sciences as
Consultant & West Coast Operations Director
• 3 years working at i2 Technology as Sr. Soln Architect
• 1 year working as independent consultant to Frito-Lay
• 3rd semester teaching at SMU, EMIS department
Today’s Agenda
• Introductions (25 Minutes)
• May 2005 Targets (20 Minutes)
– Learning/Experience Objectives
– Training Materials
– Performance Evaluation Policies
• May 2005 Targets (20 Minutes)
Primary Learning Objectives
• Evaluate the impact of and drivers behind business globalization
• Understand fundamental business organization & management
• Assess where/how/why Information Technology functions
• Use Systems Engineering Process to define, design, develop &
roll-out next generation global information engineering solutions
• Use business software tools (Visio, Oracle/SQL, MS Project) to
define, design, develop & roll-out next gen global IE solutions
Secondary Learning Objectives
• Where/how do you want to apply yourself upon
completing your education?
• What kind of team player are you?
• Are you aware of your available employment options?
• Do you have the skills and corporate understanding
to be the best candidate that’s applying for a job?
• Are you ready for employment interviewing?
Impact of Globalization on Your Future
“It doesn’t matter where you live. Long distances used
to be a moat that both insulated and isolated people
from workers on the other side of the world. But every
day, technology narrows that moat inch by inch. Every
person in the world is on the verge of becoming both a
coworker and a competitor to every one of us, much
the same as our colleagues down the hall of the same
office building are. ”
Andy Grove, CEO Intel, “Only the Paranoid Survive”
Training Topics
2005 Syllabus Handout
Information Engineering Books
• Shelly Cashman Series
Systems Analysis and Design, 4th Edition
Authors: Shelly, Cashman & Rosenblatt
Comment: Needed by 1/26/05; used editions available via Amazon
• Prentice-Hall Reference Books (Not necessary to buy)
Business Essentials, 5th Edition
Authors: Ebert and Griffin
Management Information Systems, 7th Edition
Authors: Laudon and Laudon
Additional Information Sources..
• www.hoovers.com
Terrific information on most public companies
• www.whatis.com
Catalog of clear Information Technology definitions
• www.howstuffworks.com
Catalog of layman defns on variety of topics & questions
• www.business2.com
Business rag with articles on companies & best practices
Performance Evaluation Policies
What Description Evaluation Weight
Client Project Application of developed skills & understanding with a project team to
generate client solution. Presentations during lectures are 5%.
25%
Project Team 360s Your project peers evaluate your participation & contribution to project effort
(two times: at mid-term & upon completion)
5%
Software Skills Weekly submissions of work that reflect skills acquired from lab time
15%
Attendance % of lecture meetings attended 5%
Exams (40%) &
Quizzes (10%)
Tentatively scheduled for: 3/2/05 & May x 50%
Office Hours: Wednesdays, 1-2pm or by Appt.
Phone Contact: Leave Msg with Tammy at EMIS Dept. Office 214 768 1100
Email: [email protected]
Course Website: TBD
Q&A