WELCOME Ronald Norman, Ph.D., CCP Office: SS-3200 Office Phone: URL: IDS-306 INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

n Systems Analysis and Design is the process people use to create (automated) information systems Systems Analysis & Design Information System

 The end result of Systems Analysis is the creation of “blueprints” for the Information System  The end result of Systems Design is the creation of the Information System

INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS Intuition Creativity Spatial imagination Color Rhythm Emotions Numbers Logic Words Formal reasoning

An idea Analysis Design and Implementation Completed Information System SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN: A Condensed (Informal) Perspective Time IDS-306IDS-406

NOTES:1) Your attitude, NOT your aptitude will be your strongest asset for success in this course!! 2) My personal commitment to you is to be the best instructor of this topic that I can possibly be. GOAL FOR THE COURSE To effectively communicate information systems analysis concepts, principles, techniques, tools, and methodologies to you so that you can demonstrate your own personal understanding and application of this body of knowledge.

n TEXT #1 Norman, Ronald J., Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design, draft manuscript of 2 nd Edition – Available via my web page in MS Word 97/2000 format throughout the semester. n LECTURE NOTES - Available via my web page in MS PowerPoint 97/2000 format throughout the semester n SCANTRON FORM of them n A few diskettes n Microsoft Visual J Reference book (optional) Administrivia - IDS-306

n GRADES will be based on the following (subject to change): 7 Chapter Exams and a Final Exam (cumulative) (approximately 275 total points) Visual Programming Exercises.... Analysis Project n Course grades domain:A = 93%B+ = 87% C+ = 77% D+ = 67% A- = 90%B = 83% C = 73% D = 60% B- = 80% C- = 70% F < 60% n Percents are NOT rounded up: –example: 86.5% = B; 76.9% = C; % = B+ Administrivia - continued - IDS % 5% 15%

HAVE A GREAT SEMESTER! GO AZTECS!