Discussion 4 Managing Information Systems

Description

Based on the readings, please answer the following questions. After you have posted to these questions, respond to two of your peer’s posts.

• Why is selecting a systems development approach an important business decision? Who should participate in the selection process?
• Some have said that the best way to reduce systems development costs is to use application software packages, SaaS, or user-friendly tools. Do you agree? Why or why not?
• Why is it so important to understand how a business process works when trying to develop a new information system?