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Management Information Systems (MIS) Consultancy

MIS
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Lakeland College
Lakeland College
Vermilion, Alberta, Canada
JT
John Turvey
Economics Instructor
3
Timeline
  • October 25, 2021
    Experience start
  • October 26, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 7, 2021
    Experience end
General
  • Undergraduate; 3rd year, 2nd year
  • 30 learners; teams of 4
  • 25 hours per learner
  • Dates set by experience
  • Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
  • 4/4 project matches
  • Anywhere
  • Academic experience
  • Any, Small to medium enterprise
  • Any
Categories
General Accounting Information technology
Skills
competitive analysis business analytics business consulting business strategy data analysis and decision-making
Project timeline
  • October 25, 2021
    Experience start
  • October 26, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 7, 2021
    Experience end
Overview
Details

This course is an introduction to management information systems, the five components to MIS, and their strategic role in supporting management activities. Topics include: role of information systems in business; fundamentals of information technology - hardware, software, communication and computer networks, databases and enterprise systems; ethical issues in the information age, as well as issues of globalization, social impact, privacy, and security.

The focus of our management information systems course is to enable student to be able to provide management with a competitive advantage in spreadsheet and database design and application, and coupling these tools with internet forms and online client interactions.

Learner skills
Competitive analysis, Business analytics, Business consulting, Business strategy, Data analysis and decision-making
Deliverables

Project Outcomes:

  1. A simple solution to a manageable challenge for introductory level MIS students
  2. Identify and make a recommendation to a Business Strategy
  3. Identify and make a recommendation of a sustainable competitive advantage that will support the organization's business strategy
Project Examples

Beginning this Fall 2021, students of varying program types will participate as consultants in understanding Information Systems in business today. Students will demonstrate and understanding of processes, value chain, research [in] organizations, research data, clean data, and manipulate data in a data analytics tool (i.e. Tableau) to develop spreadsheets, dashboards, databases and a comprehensive report of their selected organization.

As a participating organization, you’ll be asked to provide a particular question, topic or challenge that will be their area of focus. Their review and recommendations may encompass other areas as well, but they’ll provide specific recommendations to address your chosen topic. Students will work with you to understand your project goals and constraints.

Examples could include, but are not limited to

  • Spreadsheet applications (Excel), including dashboards
  • Database applications (Access), incorporating online forms for data entry or client records
  • Identify and make a recommendation to a Business Strategy
  • Identify and make a recommendation of a sustainable competitive advantage that will support the organization's business strategy
Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions. We are looking for weekly to every other week meeting when necessary for updates and requirements understanding.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.