INFORMATION SYSTEMS I

Goal To learn basic conceptual framework for understanding information management (information processing and use, in various forms) in organizational context; to acquire practical methods for solving information management problems (information needs), incl. for building information systems (IT solutions).

Brief description Information management: goals, problems, opportunities. Information processing needs, analysis of these needs. Information processing cycle. System solutions. Information system types and paradigms. Organizational context of the system. Organizational IT environment. Business and work systems, their support and implementation through IT. Information quality. Information architecture. System architecture. Information system development. The concept of development method. Development and modelling methods: DSDM, BSP, IDEF0, a.o. Information management culture. Information management best practice.

Study methods Lecture, assignments.

Evaluation methods Assignments 50%, examination 50%.

Mandatory literature Study material composed by the instructor.

Supplementary literature A list is provided in the study material.