Information Systems Architecture

Code:

ESG0013

Acronym:

ASI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Engineering
OFICIAL	Computer Science

Instance: 2019/2020 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Services Engineering and Management

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MESG	25	Syllabus since 2007/08	2	-	6	42	162

Teaching language

English

Objectives

This course unit aims to make students understand: - the role of Information Systems (IS) in organisations and the importance of being aligned with organisations strategy; - the concept of Information Systems Architecture (ISA) and its importance within organisations and its role in supporting business strategy; understand the architecture of business web application

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the course, students are expected to have knowledge in business models in digital economy; be capable of making decisions in IS, mainly in the area of IS planning and management; be capable of using IS in the aspects related to business analysis and knowledge management; understand the concept of Information Systems Architecture (ISA) and its importance within organisations; be acquainted with some frameworks and their practical application in ISA definition; be capable of using methods and tools to describe different architectures involved in ISA (business, data, applications, technology); be capable of developing an appropriate ISA to support  business objectives and strategy; be able to develop an appropriate ASI to support business objectives and strategy; understand the architecture of web applications and be able to autonomously develop small/medium complexity applications

Working method

Presencial

Program

The role and importance of IS. Dimensions of IS. The integrated systems ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning; CRM - Customer Relationship Management, SCM - Supply Chain Management. Planning of Information Systems (PSI). Strategic Planning of Information Systems (PESI).

Introduction to Information Systems Architecture (ASI) and Enterprise Architecture (AE). Historical evolution. TOGAF framework to support the achievement of ASI and AE. The different architectures involved in ASI: business, data, applications, technology. Methods and tools for modeling architectures.

Architecture of web applications. Languages for application development. Interoperability between applications (Web Services) and service-oriented architectures (SOA).

 

Mandatory literature

Laudon, Kenneth C.; Management information systems. ISBN: 0-13-101499-4
The Open Group; The TOGAF® Standard version 9.2, 2018 (https://firebrand.training/uk/pdf/learn/open-group/togaf-standard.pdf)

Complementary Bibliography

J. A. O’Brien and G. M. Marakas; Management Information Systems, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2011
Ahlemann, Frederik; Stettiner, Eric; Messerschmidt, Marcus; Legner, Christine ; Strategic Enterprise Architecture Management. ISBN: 978-3-642-24222-9
Philippe Desfray, Gilbert Raymond; Modeling enterprise architecture with TOGAF : a practical guide using UML and BPMN. ISBN: 978-0-12-419984-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

Classes are based on the presentation of theoretical notions, rsolving of practical assignments and development of a teamwork ISA project.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	20,00
Trabalho laboratorial	30,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	60,00
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Elaboração de projeto	60,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Obtain the final mark of 9,5.

Obtain at least 40% in each assessment component

Calculation formula of final grade

0.2 x grade of exam + 0.5 x grade of the web project + 0.3 x grade in-class assignments

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students have to do/attend all assessment components.

Classification improvement

Students have to do/attend all assessment components.