System Integration and Architecture

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. discuss systems integration activities as a part of the development lifecycle; 2. explain and apply key systems integration architecture, methodologies, and technologies; 3. apply integration technologies to implement system integration solutions; and 4. describe Interplay between IT applications roll‐out and related organisational processes.

System architecture, testing, evaluation, and benchmarking. Contracts, RFPs, and quality. System integration and deployment. System release. Pilot and acceptance testing and defect repair. System support strategies and user support plans, and enterprise integration approaches, standards, and best practices. Testing and quality assurance. Role of systems architecture in systems integration, performance, and effectiveness. Principles and concepts of DevOps. The interplay between IT applications roll‐out and related organisational processes. The concept of Enterprise Architecture. Developing an Enterprise Architecture.