Information Systems

Taxonomies for various types of information systems. ERP systems: typical functionality, methods for selection and introduction. IS strategy, process improvement. Methods for IS development: analysis of organisations' needs, modelling of business processes (as-is and to-be situation), quality evaluation for models and systems.

Knowledge: Candidates aquire knowledge about: - The relation between business strategy, organisational strategy and ICT strategy. - Taxonomies for different information systems. - Methodologies for the deployment of information systems. - Methodologies for requirements engineering. - Ethics and use of information systems. Skills: Candidates are able to: - Elicit requirements for information systems. - Model business processes using BPMN. General competance: Candidates can: - Contribute to consultancy activities in the context of the introduction of information systems in (big) organisations.

Lectures and group work.