Abstract:
This course covers systems concepts and theories; Organizational structure and theory; Human information processing; Systems theory; Information systems; Role of the systems analyst in organizations; Gaining user commitment and fulfilling user needs; Comparison of analysis and design techniques of major information systems development methodologies; Structured analysis and modelling techniques: process modelling, data modelling, logic modelling; Object-oriented analysis and design: unified modelling language; Elicitation/fact-finding, problem analysis, decomposition, and the requirements document; Systems project planning and management; Design principles, quality factors, decomposition of complex systems, and modularization techniques; Systems implementation and maintenance issues; Introduction to information systems development and automation tools; Issues and trends in the analysis and design of agricultural information management systems; Group project to apply skills.
Language:
English
Date of publication:
2011
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Africa Wide
Central Africa
East Africa
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RUFORUM OER and Open Access
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OER
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Web resource
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Notes:
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