Session 3

MBA Management Information Systems 150:249

Today's Agenda -- Wednesday, November 15, 2006

  1. Submit printouts Tutorial 1 (please indicate on first sheet Tutorial 1)
  2. 10 pt. Quiz on Chapters 1 and 2
  3. Questions about project proposals
  4. Questions about case presentations Jan. 17 & 24
  5. Ertl case analysis; discuss "What are the answers to the DSS case study questions at DSSResources.COM?"
    1. Quick summary of major case facts (1/2 page)
    2. Identification and discussion of issues in the case (3 1/2-4 pages)
    3. Conclusions, suggestions for practice and lessons learned (1/2 - 1 page)
  6. Lecture Ch. 3. "Analyzing Business Decision Processes"
  7. short break
  8. Lecture Ch. 4. "Designing and Developing DSS"
  9. Questions about Ask Dan! What kind of DSS does Mr. X need?
  10. Discuss IBM Credit Decision Process Flowchart (p. 45); discuss flowcharting symbols explanation.
  11. Lab work: Complete and submit Tutorial 2.2. Print Fig. 2-40 (p. 103); print Fig. 2-45 (p. 108); print Fig. 2-49 (p. 113). Please put your name in the header on printouts on the left side. Submit 3 sheets. (5 points)

To Do and Upcoming

  • Submit “Ertl's Decision Support Journey” written analysis by email on or before 11/22 at noon to power@uni.edu. This must be an MS Word document.

    • For Class Session 4 -- Wednesday, November 29, 2006

    1. 2 page maximum project proposals due at start of class 11/29
    2. Read Ch. 5, 6 and 7; read and be prepared to discuss eRoom “Naval Medicine” [26] and Wasyluk and Saaty “Veteran's Affairs” cases [47]
    3. Read What are the “best” DSS case studies at DSSResources.COM?
    4. 10 point quiz over Ch. 3 & 4