Information Systems in Organizations 1.2 What do IS people do? 1.3 Ethics of analysis and use of systems, data and information What kind of money can you make? Are there jobs in MIS? Required education? Future demand? Build Your Own Study Guide Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Computer and Information Systems Managers. • What are 3 key points from this reading? • What are 3 important details from this reading? Students will be called upon at random Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Computer and Information Systems Managers. Updated 1/8/2014 Build Your Own Study Guide Wikipedia, Business Analyst • What are 3 key points from this reading? • What are 3 important details from this reading? Students will be called upon at random Build Your Own Study Guide Wikipedia, Systems Analyst • What are 3 key points from this reading? • What are 3 important details from this reading? Students will be called upon at random What Do Analysts Do? Value Proposition (Conceptual) Value Proposition (Organizational) The agents party to the project have competing incentives • Developers will overcharge a client if they do not demonstrate legitimacy • The analyst must speak code • Clients have unrealistic expectations • The analyst must speak English • Managers are maximizing revenue • The analyst must speak consultant The role of the analyst is three fold: 1. To identify the current failure in people, process, or technology within the organization 2. To decompose the failure into manageable pieces that can be resolved through modifications to the people, process, or technology 3. To serve as ombudsman between these competing groups regarding the resolution Important Qualities • • • • • Analytical Skills Communication Skills Decision-Making Skills Leadership Skills Organization Skills Role of systems in a Business Career IPO : Input - Process - Output •Input •Make a list of what data is required to be input •Obtain data (from program or user) •Process •Make a list of any calculations or actions that have to be performed/taken •Calculate results from inputs / Define steps / Create model or program •Output •Make a list of everything you are required to output •Decide how to format your results appropriately Input Fill in this information second. Process Fill in this section of the chart last. Output Fill in this information first. Exercise Build Your Own Study Guide Online Identity Overview, by the Internet Society • What are 3 key points from this reading? • What are 3 important details from this reading? Students will be called upon at random Real-world Identity Partial Identity What is your digital identity? Persona Online Identity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5QwOco3amY&sns=em Build Your Own Study Guide 5 Ethical Challenges of Information Technology • What are 3 key points from this reading? • What are 3 important details from this reading? Students will be called upon at random Build Your Own Study Guide 12 ethical dilemmas gnawing at developers today • What are 3 key points from this reading? • What are 3 important details from this reading? Students will be called upon at random This isn’t Ethics class. Why do we care about information ethics? Information Ethics Information Privacy Information Accuracy "the branch of ethics that focuses on the relationship between the creation, organization, dissemination, and use of information, and the ethical standards and moral codes governing human conduct in society” - Wikipedia Information Property Information Accessibility Why do ethics matter? Why do we need good information systems and policies? One More Exercise 27 Key Takeaways • The role of Business and Systems Analysts – What these people do and who they work for • • • • The importance of problem decomposition Stakeholders Digital Identity Ethical challenges of the big data error Learn IT #1 : Assignment • • • • First out of 5 Assignments Due next week Topic : Digital Identity Complete Part 1, 2, 3 and 4 (Part 5 will be completed as part of the final assignment) • Print part 1-4 and bring to class next week Reminder : Assignments weight is 15% 29 Learn IT ! Assignment Grading Criteria Grade Criteria Pass-High (100%) The assignment consistently exceeds expectations. It demonstrates originality of thought and creativity throughout. Beyond completing all of the required elements, new concepts and ideas are detailed that transcend general discussions along similar topic areas. There are few mechanical, grammatical or organizational issues that detract from the presented ideas. The assignment consistently meets expectations. It contains all the information prescribed for the assignment and demonstrates a command of the subject matter. There is sufficient detail to cover the subject completely but not too much as to be distracting. There may be some procedural issues, such as grammar or organizational challenges, but these do not significantly detract from the intended assignment goals. Pass (80%) Fail (60%) Missing/Late (0%) The assignment fails to consistently meet expectations. That is, the assignment is complete but contains problems that detract from the intended goals. These issues may be relating to content detail, be grammatical, or be a general lack of clarity. Other problems might include not fully following assignment directions. Missing or late assignment. 30