Designing Information Systems

Table of Contents

• Licensing Information

• Chapter 1: Information Systems in Your Life: Types of Systems and Careers

  • What Are Information Systems?
  • Designing Information Systems
  • The Big Picture

• Chapter 2: Information Systems to Enhance Business: Business Process Redesign

  • Chapter Introduction
  • What Is a Business Process?
  • Diagramming a Business Process

• Chapter 3: Professionalism in Deliverables: Principles of Graphic Design

  • Chapter Introduction
  • C.R.A.P. Principles of Graphic Design

• Chapter 4: User Centered Design: Design an iPhone App

  • MIS and Marketing
  • Laws of Branding
  • Icon Design
  • Plan and Design Your App

• Chapter 5: Planning Usable Websites: Design a Website to Market the App

  • Top Ten Guidelines for Site Usability

• Chapter 6: Build, Buy, or Reuse Solutions: Develop a Website to Market the App

  • Development Considerations
  • Google Sites
  • Database Integration

• Chapter 7: Knowledge with Information Systems: Forecast Revenues and Expenses for the App

  • Development Options and Costs
  • Spreadsheets to Estimate Costs

• Chapter 8: Decision Support: Determine Feasibility of a Business Loan for the App

  • Calculate the Terms of a Loan

• Chapter 9: Industry Analysis: Smartphone Apps

  • Big Picture: Industry Analysis
  • Representing Industry Information Using Graphs

• Chapter 10: Business Intelligence: Analysis of App Sales Data

  • Business Intelligence
  • Databases

• Chapter 11: Writing the Business Case: Design a Report for the App

  • Pros and Cons of PowerPoint
  • Schematic Report
  • Template for the Report

• Chapter 12: Presenting the Business Case: Design a Presentation for the App

  • Designing Presentations

• Chapter 13: Establishing Credentials: Networking and Placement

  • Cover Letters, Resumes, Interviews

• Chapter 14: Microsoft PowerPoint Techniques

• Chapter 15: Cloud Computing Techniques

  • Dropbox

• Chapter 16: Microsoft Excel Techniques

• Chapter 17: Microsoft Access Techniques

• Chapter 18: Microsoft Word Techniques

• Appendix A: Fonts

  • Appendix Introduction
  • Additional Font Categories
  • Combining Fonts and Effects
  • Font Categories in Detail