SOFT SYSTEMS METHODOLOGY Soft Systems - Modified December 2005 Bob Williams 1 bobwill@actrix.co.nz The Kellogg Foundation http://users.actrix.co.nz/bobwill SOFT SYSTEMS METHODOLOGY Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) was developed by Peter Checkland in the late 60’s at the University of Lancaster in the UK. Originally it was seen as a modelling tool‚ but in later years it has been seen increasingly as a learning and meaning development tool. Although it develops models‚ the models
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Identifying problems in the case Case Summary Vicro Communication (Vicro) was supposed to improve its performance to boost a revenue and share via business process reengineering (BPR) via data-centric enterprise software called High Profile Technology (HTP). However‚ without rethinking of existing software and obtaining feedback from employees‚ the top management made the mistake by completely relying on software application. Consequently‚ having invested 280 million dollars in Information Technology
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STUDENT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL CENTRAL MINDANAO CAMPUS A Research Proposal Presented to the Faculty of Philippine Science High School Central Mindanao Campus Nangka Balao-i‚ Lanao del Norte In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in Research 2 WYNN DUN GIL IMPROSO GIL MICHAEL E. REGALADO JAN REOVEN S. SIALANA August 2008 INTRODUCTION Background of the study The school registrar of the Philippine Science High School — Central Mindanao
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Types of Information Systems Office Information Systems (OIS) An OIS is an information system that uses software‚ hardware and networks to improve work flow and allow communications among employees. 1. Software systems used: word processing‚ spreadsheets‚ databases‚ e-mail‚ Web browsers‚ Web page authoring and personal information management. 2. Technology systems used: voice mail‚ fax‚ videoconferencing and
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Digestive System: Shade the of the correct answer. 1. What is the digestive system? The body’s breathing system The body’s system of nerves The body’s food-processing system The body’s blood-transporting system 2. Digestion begins in the mouth. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT? The tongue aids in the digestion of the food. The saliva changes some of the starches in the food to sugar. The tongue keeps the food in place in the mouth while the food is being chewed
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MANAGING PEOPLE‚ INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE INTRODUCTION In today’s world technology is growing significantly and there is no stoppage in its growth. There was a time when computer networks were only used by scientists and engineers‚ but nowadays‚ our life has completely changed and instead rotates around computer networking‚ from school‚ libraries and Businesses. (U.S‚ Congress‚ 1993) The technological change in today’s business is the result of computer usage
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1. What are the inputs‚ processing‚ and the outputs of the UPS’s package tracking system? The company’s inputs are: package information‚ customer signature‚ pickup‚ delivery and timecard data‚ data location and billing and customer clearance documentation. And how they process it is by simply transmitting data into the central network. The driver places the DIAD into the UPS truck’s vehicle adapter then the package tracking information is then transmitted to UPS’s network for storage and processing
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1. DBMS a) Problem with the traditional file environment In most organizations systems tended to grow independenty without a company-wide plan. Accouning‚ finance‚ manufacturing‚ human resources‚ and sales and marketing all developed their own systems and data files. Each application of course‚ required its own files and its own computer program to operate. For example‚ the human resources functional area might have personnel master file‚ a payroll file‚ a medical insurance file‚ a pension
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UPS has created its own information system with Delivery Information Acquisition Device (DIAD) and Web-based Post-Sales Order Management System (OMS) globally by using developed information technology. These special systems help the company to reduce the cost of transaction greatly. By building its efficient order information management system‚ UPS can make optimal routing strategy‚ place orders online‚ and track shipments to meet customer needs. These information systems guarantee the possibility
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