Week 6. Information System

In his week also  we were on the way of learning about Information Systems. Moreover, we mainly focus on methodologies of Information System. According to the definition which were given to us, In formation System methodology: IS Development Methodologies contain models and reflect particular perspectives of ‘reality’ based on a set of philosophical paradigms. A methodology should tell you ‘what’ steps to take and ‘how’ to perform those steps but most importantly the reasons ‘why’ those steps should be taken, in that particular order. ISD methodologies as a recommended collection of philosophies, phases, procedures, rules, techniques, tools, documentation, management and training for developers of information systems . ISD methodologies is a collection of procedures, techniques, tools and documentation aids which will help the systems developers in their efforts to implement a new information system. 
In this class, we also had activity which is connected eith information System methodology. namely, 
Search and reflect on the various methodology definitions

Formulate your own definition of what a methodology is. Discuss and compare your definition in class. 

Then, we began to learn types of methodologies. It can be illustrated with some examples as following: the first one is Jackson System Devolopment. JSD are about features of the system to be built. JSD were widely used in the 1970's and 1980's in Great Britain and in Sweden. JSD is a method of system development that covers the software life cycle either directly or, by providing a framework into which more specialized techniques can fit. JSD is a technical method. Other technical methods include Structured Analysis and Design and Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design. The purpose of technical methods is to give developer assistance in thinking about the structure of software development problem and its solution, what functions and processes the system must perform, what data it must remember, the events that trigger the running of the processes, and so on. 

As we learned types of methodologies,  we are needed to do CAse Study ob based knowledge
We can see instruction below: 

AIU is Malaysian based organization with an international presence started in 1996 by Malaysian corporate entrepreneur and philanthropist Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Albukhary.

AIU needs an information system to manage operations of the university especially in managing the student registration, hostel registration,  preparation of Examination result and etc.

As a newly hired system analyst and system developer, you need to develop the system for AIU and report to Vice Chancellor of the University. In your report, you should explain about:

a)What kind of Information System you want to use/develop

b)What methodology you choose to develop the system and Why.

In that class we did presentation in a group, we were 3 in a group and it was pleasure to find more information which is concerned with study. As we try to do our best, we tried to compite with other groups and tried to get as high score as possible.