Another term has almost come to an end! As you completed the modules, you learned about system requirements and implementation planning. Although you may not have physically implemented an IT system in this course, you can apply your new knowledge and skills in your personal and professional life. For this week’s discussion, reflect on what you learned this term.
In your initial post, discuss at least two key takeaways from this course. You may want to consider:
- What are some of the most valuable skills, knowledge, or abilities that you have gained by taking this course?
- How can you implement what you have learned in a practical way?
- What do you hope to do with the knowledge and skills you have learned?
- How will this course prepare you for courses later in your program?
In your responses to your peers, continue the conversation. You may want to consider:
- How do you think that the key takeaways that your peer has posted can be applied in a profession or in future courses?
- Are your key takeaways similar to or different from your peers’ takeaways?
- What are your general thoughts on what your peer has initially posted about?
Filippo Lussana posted Aug 15, 2021 8:06 PM
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Thanks to this course, I was able to learn more about each phase of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and better understand the importance of requirement analysis and planning when developing and implementing new systems. “Systems analysis and design is a step-by- step process for developing high-quality information systems” (Tilley & Rosenblatt, 2016). Although I already had experience with UML diagrams from the previous courses, I found it interesting and valuable to gain knowledge regarding other types of diagrams and their functions and how to create a system requirements specification (SRS) document.
I think that one of the important things I also learned throughout this course is always to consider the ethical and legal implementation that may arise during the development of a system. “Computing professionals’ actions change the world. To act responsibly, they should reflect upon the wider impacts of their work, consistently supporting the public good” (ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, 2018). Especially while working on the Milennia HealthCenter assignments, I understood how the security and privacy requirements affect the future behavior and functionalities of a system.
I’m sure that everything I learned in this course will help me continue my program here at SNHU, and I hope one day that I will be able to apply all those skills in a real system implementation for an organization. Knowing the advantages and disadvantages of each SDLC methodology, such as agile and waterfall, will allow me to consider each time the best approach to develop a system and how to prepare an implementation schedule for a successful project.
Best of luck with your studies!
References
Tilley, S., & Rosenblatt, H. J. (2016). Systems Analysis and Design (11th Edition). Cengage Learning US. https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/books/9781305533936.
ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. Association for Computing Machinery. (2018, June 22). org/code-of-ethics” title=”https://www.acm.org/code-of-ethics”>https://www.acm.org/code-of-ethics.less
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This course has given me a valuable view into the ethical considerations of IT. Learning about the codes of ethics and their impact on businesses has given me a solid foundation for how I would perform as a professional in IT. This course has also been contributory in my experience and familiarity with various IT and business documents. This gives me the practical knowledge and qualifications to be an effective professional in IT for systems implementation. I have the ability to read the documents and to create them, as well as the knowledge needed in order to successfully research these subjects.
I hope to use these in my future courses as I finish my IT degree and go on to the professional world. My interests right now reside with cybersecurity, which is especially affected by ethical decisions. “Ethics […] is a critical part of any sound cybersecurity defense strategy.” (Knowles, 2016) Ethics are one of the core reasons that I want to go into cybersecurity. My empathetic nature leads to a desire to do good in the world and in what I am doing professionally. I look forward to being able to utilize these skills and the knowledge that I have gained in this course in my studies and in my career.
It was a pleasure being in class with you all! Good luck and happy studies!References
Knowles, A. (2016, October 12). Tough challenges in cybersecurity ethics. Security Intelligence. https://securityintelligence.com/tough-challenges-cybersecurity-ethics/
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