IMS5025

Decision support systems development

Offered subject to approval

D Arnott

6 points - 2 hours per week - Second semester - Caulfield - Prerequisites: IMS9001 or equivalent, IMS9003 or equivalent, and IMS9049 or equivalent - Prohibitions: SYS5150

Objectives At the completion of the subject students will have knowledge of the concepts of decision making relevant to decision support and the activities and processes used to develop decision support systems; have an understanding of the need for a decision focus in system development, the difference between developing large scale operational information systems and decision support systems, the strengths and weaknesses of the methodologies available; have the skills to analyse and design a decision support system, develop a model of the decision process, use appropriate techniques during the development of a system specification; have developed attitudes which allow them to develop systems that support rather than replace decision makers, question the applicability of methodologies that will be developed in the future.

Synopsis The subject provides students with an understanding of system development methods for decision support systems. Critical comparisons are made of the various methods and their practical relevance. Topics include a study of analysis and design techniques applicable to decision support systems, development tools and technology constraints, traditional development approaches (adaptive design, ROMC, data driven approaches), behavioral approaches), and DSS evolution.

Assessment Exam: 50% - Assignments: 50%

Recommended texts

Arnott D R, O'Donnell P and Shanks G G Effective management support systems Monash U, 1997

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