FIT5111 - Information systems development practices

Leader(s): Ms Gail Bourne

Offered

Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Evening)

Synopsis

This unit is designed to provide students with an understanding of a range of tools and techniques for systems development and knowledge of a number of specific systems development methodologies. The main topics include the tools and techniques for systems development, the evaluation of the tools and techniques, evolution of development methodologies, the organisational context in which systems development takes place 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.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this unit students will:

1. Understand the evolution of systems development methodologies;
2. Understand the tools and techniques that are used in the development of information systems;
3. Be able to select appropriate tools and/or techniques for the development of information systems;
4. Understand the strategies that are used to improve productivity and quality during systems development;
5. Understand the organisational context within which systems development takes place;
6. Be able to evaluate and critique different system development methodologies

Assessment

Examination (2 hour): 50%; Assignments: 50%

Contact hours

3 hrs/week

Prerequisites

FIT9003

Prohibitions

SYS4230, SYS3230, IMS5006, IMS5024, IMS3230

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit5111/