Business Information Systems - Design an App for That
- Page ID
- 4411
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This text is designed to help students get a feel for what a career in Management Information Systems (MIS) would be like. Our students report that they learn more about information systems from their internships than from their IS courses. Consequently, we designed a course that looks very much like an internship—an introduction to the field followed by a substantial project.
- Front Matter
- 1: Information Systems in Your Life- Types of Systems and Careers
- 2: Information Systems to Enhance Business- Business Process Redesign
- 3: Professionalism in Deliverables- Principles of Graphic Design
- 4: User Centered Design- Design an iPhone App
- 5: Planning Usable Websites- Design a Website to Market the App
- 6: Build, Buy, or Reuse Solutions- Develop a Website to Market the App
- 7: Knowledge with Information Systems- Forecast Revenues and Expenses for the App
- 8: Decision Support- Determine Feasibility of a Business Loan for the App
- 9: Industry Analysis- Smartphone Apps
- 10: Business Intelligence- Analysis of App Sales Data
- 11: Writing the Business Case- Design a Report for the App
- 12: Presenting the Business Case- Design a Presentation for the App
- 13: Establishing Credentials- Networking and Placement
- 14: Microsoft PowerPoint Techniques
- 15: Cloud Computing Techniques
- 16: Microsoft Excel Techniques
- 17: Microsoft Access Techniques
- 18: Microsoft Word Techniques
- 19: Appendix - Fonts
- Back Matter