IMS5006

Information systems development practices (6 points)

(IT)

Leader: P Darke

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2003 (Evening)
Caulfield First semester 2004 (Evening)

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%

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week

Prerequisites: IMS9001, IMS9003 or equivalent

Prohibitions: SYS4230, SYS3230, IMS3230