IMS5006

Information systems development practices

(IT)

S Lichtenstein

6 points + 2 hours per week + First semester + Caulfield + Prerequisites: IMS9001, IMS9003 + Prohibitions: SYS4230, SYS3230, IMS3230

Synopsis: Topics include the evolution of systems development methodologies, frameworks for evaluating and selecting methodologies, the organisational context in which systems development takes place, productivity and quality improvement strategies, and a number of systems development approaches. These include participative development, soft systems approaches, object-oriented development, structured systems development approaches, data and information-oriented approaches, and rapid application development.

Assessment: Assignments: 50% + Formal Supervised Assessment: 50% (subject to approval)