MIS 374 First Day Activities 1.Pick up 2 handouts in the front. 2.Form a group of 5 students – sit together and begin the class exercise. 3.Read the Group instructions & case. 4.Manage your time – you have 20 minutes to prepare your presentation. 5.Group presentations and discussion. Last few minutes:  Learning objectives & your role  Value of class & design of the class  Introductions and important points of syllabus

Team work on case and presentations.

Latinitas Donation System – As Is Volunteers contact donors to request donations for a particular event based on previous history and keep records on various forms – by hand, spreadsheets, etc. Management reports on donors for events are not easily accessible. Volunteers record donations on various forms and send Thank-you letters to donors. Donors Information

Latinitas Donation System – Proposed Volunteers contact donors to request donations for a particular event based on reports or system searches. Volunteers enter donor’s information by filling in easy-to- use screens. Management reports and searches on donors are available for events and date ranges. Volunteers record donations on centralized database and send Thank-you letters to donors by using templates stored in the database. Donors Automated Database

MIS 374 – Business System Development  Realize system development is more than programming  Understand the roles of a Systems Analyst on an IT Project (and BA or PM)  Learn how to manage timelines, scope, team resources, clients, risk, priorities, and complexities of a project.  Learn the Systems Development Lifecycle  How to embrace an “Agile Mentality”  Practice with a real world project

Cameo Opinion from Alum MIS 374: “Whether we like it or not, it’s our lives.” --April Underwood, UT MIS grad, Fall 2001 Advertising Development at Twitter

How will this class help you? Hey Clint, I just recently got done with an interview for an IT hire, and man... A lot of 374 stuff came up for the interview. I had to talk about software development cycles, create a pretty complex context diagram, and I definitely talked about my experience with Texas Court Office. I got second round decision almost immediately, and I am feeling pretty confident! Just wanted to let you know that. Have a great weekend! -Recent MIS graduate Subject: MIS374 Helped Me Nail My Interview! Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 at 12:21 PM

From: Cory Delany, Spring 2015 graduate Hey Professor, Hope your summer is starting off well! I just started full-time with Dell on Monday, and within the past three days I have already come across nearly every concept we went over in class this past semester. Part of Dell’s recent transformation includes embracing new industry standards, including Agile methodology. In reviewing the documentation for the project I’ll be starting with I’ve studied context diagrams, stakeholder analyses, backlogs, risk management, scope management, user stories, the whole gamut. …I figured I’d give you further testimony to the value of the 374 class as I feel it has prepared me for what I’ll be doing starting my career more than any other class. Best, Cory

Role of a System Analyst To solve business problems we must…  Learn the business  Seek out problems and their root causes  Identify solutions using systems driving approach  Collect and prioritize requirements  Design/Build solutions  Implement  Maintain and Monitor solution

Skills an Analyst must possess

TIP: When you create client teams

Pronounced = |tuh dl| Instructor: Clint Tuttle

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What I do for work

Course Overview 1.Review Syllabus (Online) 2.Resources: class website & other tools  Class web site: (in Canvas)  Schedule page  Resources page  Client Project page  Knowledge Management Page  Also grades & group postings  TAs  Your professors – Come see us in office hours! We want to help you be successful!

Class Learning Design Brief Readings Low Stakes Exercises Class Group Project 1 With case Group Project 2 same case

Schedule Page (Go here before, during, after class)

Resources Page

Meet the TAs – Garrett & Walter

Client Project – quick comments 1.Look at the class web site for links & start thinking about your team now. 2.Build a team with diverse set of skills  Don’t just assume your K team will work 3.In lectures we’ll build on examples of real cases are based on a real MIS 374 client project teams and real clients 4.Latinitas is a Spring 2007 client project.

Before the next class: 1.Read Stakeholder Management posted on the class schedule page for Class Day 2. 2.Bring your copy of the Latinitas case for another in-class exercise.

Any questions?

Clean up for today 1.Turn-in gold exercise group cover page with names 2.Place leftover materials and markers on the center table 3.Throw away any notes in trashcan 4.Feel free to stop by and introduce yourself after class