CPIT 435

Course Name

Course Code

Needs Assessment & Technology Evaluation

CPIT 435

Prerequisite

Credit Units

CPIT 220, CPIT 250

Theory

Practice

Training

Credit

2

1

0

2

Course Description

Building students skills in the two interrelated areas: needs and technology evaluation, and how to meet the requirements by using appropriate techniques.

Course Contents

§ How to identify the organizations needs (personal interviews – work flow and related documents).

§ Types of the questions expected in the personal interviews and train students with needed skills.

§ How to identify and assess appropriate technology to meet the needs of the business.

§ How to follow up, make changes, and find updated technical solution with the development and renewal requirements in the future.

Course Outcomes

Upon finishing this course, the student should:

§ Know the latest developments in the IT field.

§ Develop a periodical practical plan and to analyze the organization's needs and how to meet them.

§ Learn different ways of gathering information.

§ Conduct effective personal interviews

§ Analyze the results of gathering information stage and defining the appropriate technical solutions.

§ Develop technical solutions into practice and conduct periodical maintenance and development follow-up.

References

• K. Schwalbe, "Information Technology Project Management", 4th Ed., Course Technology, 2005, ISBN 0619215267.

• L.A. Maciaszek, "Requirements Analysis and System Design", 2nd Ed., Addison Wesley, 2005 ,ISBN 0321204646

• J. Phillips, "IT Project Management: On Track from Start to Finish", 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2004, ISBN 0072232021.

• C. Garton, E. McCulloch, "Fundamentals of Technology Project Management", Mc Press, 2005, ISBN 1583470530