This course is part of the Information Systems Specialization

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Information Systems SpecializationUniversity of Minnesota

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Most often, organizations acquire information systems as part of a larger focus on process improvement and efficiency. These organizations need to invest in the right system to meet their needs: right functionality, right size, and for the right price. The business systems analyst role in most organizations is responsible for translating the organization’s needs into requirements, which are then used to select or build the right system for the organization.
During the Analysis for Business Systems course, you’ll learn about the standard model for systems development: the systems development lifecycle, or SDLC. You will learn how to read and even create the specific deliverables that business systems analysts prepare during the SDLC.  These documents provide guidance to the organization as they determine whether to build or buy and configure a system that meets the organization’s needs.

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Information Systems Specialization

Beginner Level

Some IT work and experience

Some business analysis skills and knowledge

Some project management skills and knowledge

Approx. 9 hours to complete

English

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What you will learn

Learn about the standard models of systems development: the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
Learn how to read and create specific deliverables that business systems analysts prepare during the SDLC.

Skills you will gain

Business analysis skills and knowledge
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Project management skills and knowledge

Flexible deadlines

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Course 2 of 4 in the

Information Systems Specialization

Beginner Level

Some IT work and experience

Some business analysis skills and knowledge

Some project management skills and knowledge

Approx. 9 hours to complete

English

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Ken Reily

Associate Professor

Carlson School of Management, Information and Decision Sciences

25,634 Learners

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University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Introduction to Business Systems

3 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 78 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

10 videos

1.1-1 Course Overview & Personal Introduction6m1.1-2 What is a Business Process?4m1.1-3 Business Process Characteristics4m1.2-1 SDLC Overview9m1.2-2 SDLC Variance11m1.2-3 Role of the Business Analyst6m1.3-1 System Request4m1.3-2 Feasibility Analysis11m1.3-3 Change Management & Organizational Readiness7m1.3-4 Project Plan11m

3 readings

Why Software Fails10mOrganizational Readiness10mWriting Real Risks20m

1 practice exercise

Module 1: Intro to Business Systems Quiz15m

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Analysis Phase Documentation

2 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 70 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

11 videos

2.1-1 Analysis Phase to System Proposal6m2.1-2a Well-Formed Requirements5m2.1-2b Individual Requirements7m2.1-2c Requirements Language5m2.1-3 Functional vs. Non-functional Requirements4m2.1-4a Methods8m2.1-4b Traceability5m2.2-1a Use Cases Part 19m2.2-1b Use Cases Part 23m2.2-2 Use Case Diagrams7m2.2-3 Test Cases7m

1 reading

Writing Good Test Cases15m

1 practice exercise

Module 2: Analysis Phase Documentation Quiz15m

Week3

Week 3

1 hour to complete

Analysis Phase Diagrams

1 hour to complete

9 videos (Total 61 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

9 videos

3.1-1 Data Flow Diagrams (DFD)6m3.1-2 Data Flow Diagram Levels5m3.1-3 Data Flow Diagram Types8m3.1-4 Decomposing Data Flow Diagrams5m3.1-5 Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN)5m3.2-1 Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) Introduction9m3.2-2 ERD Intersection Entities5m3.2-3 ERD Subtype and Supertype7m3.2-4 ERD Modeling Hierarchies7m

1 reading

BPMN Simulation Process Video8m

1 practice exercise

Module 3: Analysis Phase Diagrams Quiz15m

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Design Phase Overview

2 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 95 min)

11 videos

4.1-1 Object Orientation (OO) Introduction11m4.1-2 OO Inheritance and Unified Modeling Language (UML)8m4.1-3 OO Additional Diagrams7m4.2-1 Acquisition Strategies18m4.2-2 Alternative Analysis6m4.2-3 Architectural Options12m4.3-1 Design Logical to Physical11m4.3-2 Develop Test Document6m4.4-1 Transition5m4.4-2 Maintenance and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)5m4.4-3 Course Wrap Up2m

1 practice exercise

Module 4: Design Phase Overview Quiz15m

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Ken Reily is very detailed and clear in his instruction. The concepts and ideas I learned in Analysis for Business Systems will be useful in my career.

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About the Information Systems Specialization

This specialization provides a robust introduction to the key principles and practices of Information Systems Management.

The first course describes how Information Systems address business problems. This takes the form of an IT alignment model that describes how Information Systems provide capabilities that enable or support organizational strategy. This component also includes an economic analysis of the Information System. The second course in the specialization entails the practice of modeling information systems. The goal of this course is to describe the Information System defined in the first course, so that the Information System can be developed. The third course provides an overview of the capabilities of modern enterprise systems. The goal of this course is to understand the capabilities of enterprise systems, so that the firm can decide if the requirement identified in the second course can be met by an enterprise system. Managerial aspects related to the selection and implementation of enterprise systems will also be discussed. The fourth course in the specialization describes the IT infrastructure choices available to a modern enterprise and the tradeoffs associated with each alternative. Any large Information System implementation is a significant organizational change initiative that requires careful stewardship. All the courses will deal with the issue of change management and discuss strategies and approaches for achieving a successful implementation.

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