Session 13

Management Information Systems 150:145 -- D. Power

Today's Agenda -- Tuesday, February 20, 2007

  • TCP/IP video animated demo. Humorous in a "techy" way
  • Lecture Ch. 6. Evaluating DSS Architecture, Networking and Security Issues
    1. What are the four general components of a DSS? Briefly define and explain each.
    2. What is a DSS architecture? What are the benefits of defining a DSS architecture?
    3. What steps should be followed in managing IS/IT security?
    4. What is the difference between an information system architecture and the information technology infrastructure?
    5. The architecture of a system encompasses the hardware and software used to deliver the solution to the final consumer of services. The architecture is a description of the design and contents of a computerized system. If documented, the architecture may include information such as a detailed inventory of current hardware, software and networking capabilities; a description of long-range plans and priorities for future purchases, and a plan for upgrading and/or replacing dated equipment and software. The architecture should document: What data is stored?, How does the system function?, Where are components located?, When do activities and events occur in the system?, and Why does the system exist?

To Do and Upcoming

  • For Class Session 14 -- Thursday, February 22, 2007
    1. Tutorial 1. On page 22 print step 7. On page 28, create a new Most Likely scenario (sales softball=65; baseball=120; golf-girls=55; golf-boys=45); then print that scenario with your name in the left header. Print formulas for Fig. 1-28 on p. 35 (include row and column headings and grid lines). On p. 51 Fig. 1-44 print first 6 rows (step 6) showing formulas (include row and column headings and grid lines). Submit 4 sheets (5 points).
  • For Class Session 15 -- Tuesday, February 27, 2007
    1. Read Ch. 7. Implementing Communications-driven and Group DSS; Read cases: eRoom “Naval Medicine” and Wasyluk “Veteran's Affairs"
    2. Read 26. eRoom Staff, "Naval Medicine CIOs use collaboration and knowledge-sharing decision support application", eRoom, Inc., 2002, posted at DSSResources.COM August 2, 2002
    3. Read 47. Wasyluk, O. John, and Daniel Saaty, "Developing a Portfolio Approach to Capital Investment: A Case Study in Re-Engineering Resource Allocation at the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs", Expert Choice, Inc., 2001, posted at DSSResources.COM December 14, 2001
    4. Visit Facilitate.com