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Web-Based
Information Systems
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Learning
Outcome:
After
successfully completing this learning you will be able to
create a business justification for information system improvements.
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Why
should I do this?
When
you need to sell your ideas for business process improvements.
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How
will I know when I've succeeded?
You
will create a business justification for information system
improvement.
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Learning
Objectives in the 'Mandatory Objectives' column refer to the
bare minimum you need to learn to pass. It is essential
that this learning is undertaken.
Successful
completion of the 'Honours' column, together with the 'Mandatory
Objectives' column, will prepare you more thoroughly.
If
you complete all of the learning in each column, then you
will be in the best position to obtain a high mark during
the assessments.
For
each category, click on individual Learning Objectives to
access the relevant learning material.
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| Mandatory
Objectives: |
Honours: |
First
Class: |
| How
can I use current business data to justify information system
improvements? |
How
can I utilise functions in spreadsheets to simulate the effect
of process improvements? |
When
might I use macros in spreadsheets to automate repetitive tasks
and counter data redundancy?
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| How
can I create a financial statement that justifies my process
improvements? |
How
do I account for resources when measuring business processes? |
How
do I create capital expenditure plans for Business Process Re-engineering
(BPR) projects? |
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| What
tools am I likely to use? |
Are
there any relevant references? |
| Pencil,
paper, eraser, PC with internet access, industry standard spreadsheet
such as MS Excel, internet browser. |
Chapter
11, Management Information Systems, Seventh Edition, Kenneth
Laudon & Jane Laudon, Prentice Hall, www.prenhall.com/laudon,
ISBN 0-13-033066-3. |
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What are the key words that support this outcome? |
- Net
Present Value
- Return
On Investment
- Payback
- Justification
- Business
data
- Cost-Benefit
Ratio
- Profitability
Index
- Internal
Rate of Return
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