This unit applies the theory of information systems analysis and modelling to the specification of IT-supported organisational systems. It explores how IT-supported systems are analysed and described in the context of IT projects. This unit explores the techniques that are used to gather and record requirements and stakeholder needs. These techniques are used to describe what information systems do and are used by business and systems analysts to construct system descriptions. The process of system modelling is considered from initial systems conceptualisation using soft systems techniques, then further refined using data-oriented and object-oriented approaches, including a Unified Modelling Language (UML) based specification for the system. It examines the role of analysis and modelling in various systems development life cycles.

This unit may be co-taught with 6677 Systems Analysis and Modelling G.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. Analyse IT-supported systems and then derive appropriate models;
2. Employ abstraction to develop relevant system models;
3. Apply international standard systems description paradigms and languages;
4. Explain the role of analysis within systems development life cycles; and
5. Describe how various models synthesise into a complete IT system specification.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

6677 Systems Analysis and Modelling G

Equivalent units

6365 Systems Analysis and Modelling

Assumed knowledge

None.