THIS COURSE IS AN EXTENSION OF THE TWO INTRODUCTORY COURSES TO ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM (AIS). THE COURSE WILL EMPHASIZE ON AIS ACQUISITION CYCLE (AAC) AND THE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE (SDLC). AAC IS A CYCLE THAT SHOWS HOW INFORMATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE IS ACQUIRED FROM EXTERNAL SOURCES. IT COVERS AIS ANALYSIS, SELECTION, IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION PROCESS. SDLC ON THE OTHER HAND, SHOWS A STRUCTURED APPROACH IN DEVELOPING INFORMATION SYSTEMS WITHIN THE ORGANISATION. THE CYCLE HAS FOUR DEVELOPMENT PHASES AND WITHIN EACH ARE THE DEVELOPMENT STEPS. THE PHASES AND STEPS ARE; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (STEPS: SYSTEMS SURVEY AND STRUCTURED SYSTEMS ANALYSIS), SYSTEMS DESIGN (STEPS: SYSTEMS SELECTION AND STRUCTURED SYSTEMS DESIGN), SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION (STEPS: HARDWARE & SOFTWARE VENDORS AND SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION) AND SYSTEMS OPERATION (STEPS: POST IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW AND SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE). THE CYCLES COVER SYSTEM OBJECTIVES, STRATEGIES, CONTROL BY STEERING COMMITTEE, PLANNING, PROBLEMS IDENTIFICATION, PROJECT FEASIBILITY AND ROLE OF ACCOUNTANT IN ALL THE PHASES.
- Lecturer: TS. DR. NORMALINI BINTI MD KASSIM
Skill Level: Beginner