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Information Management: Strategy, Systems & the Enterprise

Categories: IT
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About Course

This course provides the essential concepts and strategic framework for managing information within modern organizations. You will learn how data is created, acquired, organized, stored, distributed, and used to drive efficiency and competitive advantage. The content covers core topics like Business Functions (SCM, CRM, ERP), Networking, Database Management, Data Warehousing, and System Development Life Cycles (SDLC), preparing you to become an informed information resource manager.Ā 

What Will You Learn?

  • Define the core concepts of Data, Information, and Knowledge and their strategic value to an organization.
  • Analyze how Information Systems are used to gain a competitive advantage and manage risk (Strategic IS).
  • Understand and explain major enterprise systems, including Supply Chain Management (SCM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
  • Master the fundamentals of Database Design, Normalization, and Data Warehousing (including Big Data).
  • Learn the phases of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and compare different development methods (Waterfall vs. Agile).
  • Identify and advise on the cultural, legal, and political challenges in implementing Global Information Systems.

Course Content

Module 1: Foundations of Information Management
This module introduces the core concepts of information, its role in business strategy, and the foundational components required to manage it effectively. We will cover the relationship between data, information, and knowledge; the strategic impact of information systems; major business function systems (SCM, CRM, ERP); and the hardware/software infrastructure.

  • Introduction to Information Concepts & Ethics
    02:51
  • Information Concepts & Ethics Quiz
  • Strategic Uses of Information Systems
    05:04
  • Quiz: Strategic Uses of Information Systems
  • Business Functions: SCM, CRM, ERP
    01:18
  • Quiz: SCM, CRM, and ERP
  • Hardware and Software Infrastructure for Business
    08:48
  • Quiz: Hardware and Software Infrastructure
  • PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION: Information Management

Module 2: Infrastructure & Data Architecture
This module dives into the technological backbone of modern information management, covering networking essentials, the principles of database design, data warehousing, and the critical components that enable the Web-Enabled Enterprise.

Module 3: Advanced Intelligence and Development
This module explores systems that support high-level organizational decision-making, including Business Intelligence and Expert Systems, and then introduces the foundational concepts of system development and planning.

Module 4: System Planning and Development
The complete System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), traditional and agile development methods, analysis, design, and implementation strategies.

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Christian lee Portugal
1 month ago
This course was very useful and relevant to my studies in Information Technology. It helped me gain better understanding of important concepts and improve my technical skills. The activities and lessons were engaging and practical. Overall, it was a good match for me and contributed to my learning and professional growth
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Khent Bersabal
1 month ago
This is my first time using this site and free, And i learned a lot from this, from day one until i complete the course. it such a great site for student who wants to learn and all the modules was very good and details.
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Charmaine Jane Gonzales
1 month ago
It is very easy to understand, which helps me learn much more easily
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Aiza Gojetia
1 month ago
As a student, I learned that planning first and avoiding "scope creep" saves time just like doing group projects the right way from the start.
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James Marky Gervise
4 months ago
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Princess Bacalso
Princess Bacalso
5 months ago
Good and very understandablešŸ„°šŸ„°

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