Chapter 9: The People in Information Systems – This chapter will provide an overview of the different types of people involved in information systems. This includes people who create information systems, those who operate and administer information systems, those who manage information systems, and those who use information systems.
• describe each of the different roles that people play in the design, development, and use of information systems;
• understand the different career paths available to those who work with information systems;
• explain the importance of where the information-systems function is placed in an organization; and describe the different types of users of information systems.
Chapter 10: Information Systems Development – How are information systems created? This chapter will review the concept of programming, look at different methods of software development, review website and mobile application development, discuss end- user computing, and look at the “build vs. buy” decision that many companies face.
• explain the overall process of developing a new software application;
• explain the differences between software development methodologies;
• understand the different types of programming languages used to develop software;
• understand some of the issues surrounding the development of websites and mobile applications; and
• identify the four primary implementation policies.