CISP 111 - Requirements Planning and Development

3 Credits
This course examines the principles of requirements planning and development, emphasizing their critical role in successful business systems. Students will explore the identification, analysis, and documentation of requirements within the framework of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Key topics include stakeholder collaboration, hardware and software specifications, systems documentation, and the use of modeling tools. Emerging technologies are examined in relation to their impact on requirements planning. Through a collaborative project, students will learn to align technical solutions with business goals, preparing them for real-world systems development challenges.

Fees: Additional course fees apply.
Recommended Prerequisite(s): CISP 100
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Document software design by using diagram modeling and project management software.
2. Analyze the major components of global computer systems and evaluate how information systems impact modern business practices.
3. Analyze the impact of emerging technologies on information systems and business practices by exploring how advancements such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, Internet of Things IoT, and cloud computing are transforming system development, decision-making, and organizational efficiency.
4. Describe hardware, software, and systems documentation in the context of global management information systems.
5. Explain how systems analysts work with users, managers, and IT professionals to support successful system development and implementation through communication and collaboration.
6. Explain the five phases of the systems development life cycle SDLC.