Information systems acquisition and deploymentLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know the procurement processes of information systems and can manage them as a specialist. You understand the meaning of requirement specification. You know the principles of sustainable ICT in information systems acquisition. You can coordinate a deployment project of an information system. You can assess the quality of information systems.

Content

What are the phases of information system procurement processes? How is requirement specification managed? What kind of user-oriented development methods are available related to requirement specification? Which are the principles of sustainable ICT acquisition? What needs to be considered in coordinating deployment projects? How can you assess the quality of information systems?

Accomplishment methods

Based on Xamk's assessment guidelines for students' competence a−g, students can
b.solve demanding problems in development activities.
d. be responsible for the procurement of IT services and for developing them independently.
e. assess different strategic approaches and justify their use from the viewpoint of the procurement of IT services.