Business Information Systems Research Project in Information Systems (IS4401)

Course objectives 2 types of project –Full system implementation –Prototype / Proof of Concept Deliverables and marking scheme Previous years projects Project ideas Proposal guideline Technologies Technical architecture (BIS based or hosted) Contents

Course objective Undertake a research or development project on a topic in information systems or to get involved in a substantial development project in a commercial environment

2 types of project 1.Full System Implementation 2.Prototype / Proof of Concept

Full System Implementation Installed in the organisation with a full set of working data Students must also address implementation issues occurring in the first month of operation

Prototype / Proof of Concept This is an experimental project that aims to demonstrate a novel approach to applying technology

DeliverableMark Date Preliminary ProposalMid October Project Plan10% End October Interim Report 10% December System prototype December Final Report & Poster20% March System 50% March Communication Diary10% March

Lifestyle Health Previous years projects Consumer Virtual Cash Support groups Education Registration & Payment Business management IS productivity tools Software depot Web banners School web-site Contracts register On-line banking USB encryption Project Mgt On-line shopping Gift Card School Mgt Patient monitoring Classrooms on-linePharmacy on-line Helpline support Family Mgt Stock control Sales Order Procurement Roster & Timesheet Accounts Property Mgt Clubs Festivals Sports Music Betting Accommodation

Ideas from placement? Something you’re interested in … Real business requirements Think of benefits What is the Unique Selling Point (USP)? Can it be done in the timescale? Tips on project ideas

Where information volume is an issue Where speed of transacting / communicating is an issue Where automation of a process is an issue Where information security is an issue Where duplication of information is an issue Ideas from where?

Delivery technologies (broadband, GSM, …) Content technologies (XBRL, GIS, …) Applications (mobility, productivity, …) Listening to people in business –Customers –Products –Suppliers –Inventory –Production capacity –… Ideas from where?

Objective : aim of the project Project client, name of company if relevant Requirements : describe problem domain / business need Scope of project proposed : what it does / doesn’t cover Benefits for users : speed, efficiency, control, quality,... Technical specification: –Data requirements (eg. Customers, products,...) –Interface requirements (does system need to talk to other systems) –Technologies used (hardware, software) Proposed timeframe Proposal guideline

Technologies: standard

Technologies : non-standard s/w Requirement should first be cleared with supervisor (use standard s/w or laptop) Software must be licensed: written approval from technical staff first! Any machine “compromise” is resolved by cloning! Machines in Lab 1.12 are shared, therefore installing specific software doesn’t make it your machine

Web Site Development Context Database Server Web Server Web site user/client Internet Web site developer Create Web Pages Create Database Web page request/response Data access/ update

Web Site Development BIS Context orabis Oracle 10g corvus IIS ASP.NET PHP indus SQL2000 Web site user/client IE/FireFox/Opera Internet Web site developer C#, Java, VS2005,Dreamweaver, SQL Query analyser, etc. Create Web Pages Web page request/response Data access/ update Create Database Server software Web page rendering/display technologies Development tools & languages BIS

Web Site Implementation Hosting Example (Dbserver) MySQl 5.0 Webosts.ie IIS ASP.NET Web site user/client IE/FireFox/Opera Internet Web site developer C#, VS2005,Dreamweaver, MySQL client, etc. Create Web Pages Web page request/response Data access/ update Create Database Server software Web page rendering/display technologies Development tools & languages Hosting Service Web pages and databases published over internet. Web site updates