ise planning day information systems discipline
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ISE Planning Day Information Systems Discipline. IS Facets:. 1. Theories that suggest Units & Research:. 1. Information Theory 2. Systems Theory (Components, organisation & emergence) b. Human Activity Systems b. Organisational Systems c. Systems Architecture 3. Design Theory. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Craig McDonald © 2008
ISE Planning Day
Information Systems Discipline
Craig McDonald © 2008IS Facets:
1. Information Theory
2. Systems Theory (Components, organisation & emergence)
b. Human Activity Systems
b. Organisational Systems
c. Systems Architecture
3. Design Theory
1. Theories that suggest Units & Research:
2. Context that suggest Units & Research:
Academic Interest, Technology Change, Hot Topics, Canberra & UC
Software Engineering & Informatics-using disciplines
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Cognitive World
Information World
IS Facet: 1: Information Theory
Physical World
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Cognitive World
Information World
actor
Data
RepresentedKnowledge
ontology
Physical World
Statements (in documents)
Data
RepresentedKnowledge
ontology
Statements (in documents)
IS Facet: 1: Information Theory
Craig McDonald © 2008IS Facet: 2a: Human Activity Systems
Craig McDonald © 2008IS Facet: 2b: Organizational Systems
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Architectural Layers:
Organization
Interaction(incl program)
Information
Technology
GenericIT tools
databases infobase
I T I N F R A S T R U C T U R E
web presenceBookings
applicationOrganisationMetabolism
tasks
management users customers
Models / Specs:
Rich Picture
Org Struct & process
Activity Daigram
StoryboardScenarioUsecase
Entity-relationship
Systems Architecture
IS Facets: 2c: System Architecture
System Components:
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The professional practice of IS
has to do with coming to an understanding of
the data, information and knowledge
in a complex human activity system (HAS)
and
intervening in that HAS
by modifying information systems
in an effort to improve the lives of stakeholders.
IS Facet: 3: Design Theory
Craig McDonald © 2008
The professional practice of IS
has to do with coming to an understanding of
the data, information and knowledge
in a complex human activity system (HAS)
and
intervening in that HAS
by modifying information systems
in an effort to improve the lives of stakeholders.
IS Facet: 3: Design Theory
Craig McDonald © 2008
The professional practice of Architecture
has to do with coming to an understanding of
the spatial aspects
in a complex human activity system (HAS)
and
intervening in that HAS
by modifying buildings and landscape
in an effort to improve the lives of stakeholders.
IS Facet: 3: Design Theory
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Architecture is analogous to IS.
The Architect, Christopher Alexander A Pattern Language (1977) The Timeless Way of Building (1979)
captures the very human nature of designed change:
... when you build a thing you cannot merely build that thing in isolation, but must also repair the world around it, and within it, so
that the larger world at that one place becomes more coherent, and more whole; and the thing which you make takes its place in the
web of nature, as you make it. (1977 p. xiii)
Architecture is more concrete than IS, but the disciplines share many fundamental principles.
IS Facet: 3: Design Theory
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requirementsspec. 4 broad
Designs &evaluation implement
designspec.
options
design
analysis
system
acceptbuild
1
2
3
4
feedback
input/output
Project
Where the rubber hits the road
HumanActivity System
IS Facet: 3: Design Theory
Craig McDonald © 2008IS Facets:
1. Information Theory
2. Systems Theory
b. Human Activity Systems
b. Organisational Systems
c. Systems Components & Architecture
3. Design Theory
1. Theories that suggest Units & Research:
2. Context that suggest Units & Research:
Academic Interest, Technology Change, Hot Topics
Software Engineering & Informatics-using disciplines
Craig McDonald © 2008Context that suggest Units & Research
Academic's InterestRelate interests to teaching (part of workload allocation)Develop interests in areas of need
Students InterestsWhat's attractive to the classes of student -
school leaver, professional development, career conversion
Technology Change Second life ( but old stuff too - eg. Stella)
Hot Topics?
Changes in Cognate DisciplinesSE Informatics-using Disciplines
Health Informatics, Government Informatics
Craig McDonald © 2008Information Systems & Software Engineering
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Government
Informatics & User Disciplines
HealthEduca
tion
Business
ICTSE
etc...
IS
Craig McDonald © 2008IS Directions for Research & Teaching
Research: Move from Projects & Interests to research program?
Teaching in '09:
1. Expand Information (Document - Records - Workflow)New Online Unit - "Dimensions of the Information Sector" (Fac of Comms)Split D&WF into 2 - move into information management
2. Expand Data New unit - Data Quality. Other aspects of data - an ontology unit? Mobilise Security?
3. Integrate data, Information & Knowledge - expand GST
4. Social InformaticsSecond life, Web 3...
5. Re-Organise IS Management ISM - BICS - ITBA
Expand Enterprise Architecture, Requirements & Procurement, Evaluation
6. Fix SPQM - SEP (Expand into Grad Cert?)
Craig McDonald © 2008IS Facets:
1. Information Theory
2. Systems Theory
b. Human Activity Systems
b. Organisational Systems
c. Systems Components & Architecture
3. Design Theory
1. Theories that suggest Units & Research:
2. Context that suggest Units & Research:
Academic Interest, Technology Change, Hot Topics
Software Engineering & Informatics-using disciplines