Introduction to Management Information Systems 00 – Course Overview HTM304 Fall 07

2 Welcome to HTM 304 What is Management Information Systems? Concept A: The systems that manage information Concept B: The Management of Information Systems -- the development and use of information systems (IS) that help businesses achieve their goals and objectives Definition of our book:

3 What this course is about? How to develop and use IS? What kind of Information Systems? How to achieve the goals and objectives?

4 You should: Understand the basics of IT and IS so as to understand how IT and IS serve business goals Keep yourself trendy on recent IT innovations and how they improve business processes Analyze current business processes and human needs to maximize the value of IS and to prevent potential IT failures Be able to think progressively This course gets you to begin the journey.

5 About the course Instructor Fang Fang ( 房芳 ) Assistant Professor of HTM Department Ph.D. from ? Office: MARK 437 Phone:

6 Textbook Using MIS by David Kroenke (Prentice Hall). ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Available from bookstore. Website:

7 Other Resources Extra Reading Materials will be posted to the course website: A team blog site: Computer Software Package Microsoft Office: Excel + Access (available in our school computer)

8 Grading Components See the syllabus Exercises (5 points) IS News Presentation (5 points) 3 Tests (15 pts each, 45 pts in total) Blog your understanding (10 points) Group Project (30 points) Outline of the Project(5 points) Written Report(20 points) Project Presentation(5 points) Comment on other projects(5 points)

9 Tests Three in class tests – 15  3 = 45 points Date as scheduled (see syllabus - schedule) Close-book tests to check your understanding of the fundamental concepts No make-up tests without legitimate reasons

10 IS News Presentation minutes presentation on the recent technology news (5 points) Sing-up next class meeting Schedules are available (see signup sheet from the website) Guidelines available from website Guideline File Sample Presentation Slides from Previous Students

11 Blog Blog is the recent trend of expressing your views (10 points) Why we use blog? Free-style, no fixed topics, length requirement, as long as you have a point of view We will talk about blog phenomenon next time. See what to blog: links of previous blogs You need to get ready to blog by acquiring an account. “Who’s your favorite blogger” competition. You can still get 10 points even if you don’t win. Details see syllabus

12 Group Project Team will be assigned by the instructor See how the project is graded from the syllabus Peer evaluation is used to insure equal contribution Suggested topics: see Appendix of the syllabus Important Dates: Sep 13:Team assigned Oct 9: Project outline due Dec 4, 6:Team Project Presentation Dec 10: Final draft + peer evaluation due.

13 Other components Exercises: 5 points Comment on team presentation 5 points Due on Dec 13

14 Before You Come Next time 1.Register an account for blogging your school or work account are not recommended! 2.Read the syllabus carefully. Contact the instructor if you have questions or concerns before the next class Sign the form and bring it back on Thursday. 3.Decide the date you want to do IS News Presentation