ITS-2450 - Decision Support Systems* (3)

Prerequisite: BAD-1335 or ITS-1010 or ITS-1055

Students learn the basic concepts of decision support systems. Topics include: building and implementing a decision support system utilizing Microsoft Excel, scenario management, what-if analysis, and the use of the Excel Solver tool. Heavy emphasis is placed on using decision support systems for business decisions. Business application development techniques are applied to aid in the development of complex decision support systems.

List Course Outcomes (consistent for all sections)
CO1 - List, define, and identify the components of an information system and how they can be used for decision support.

CO2 - Describe decision support systems and how to identify when they are appropriate as a solution to a business problem.

CO3 - Utilize spreadsheets to aid in business decision making.

CO4 - Design and create a decision support system for a business.

CO5 - Collaborate with a team in reporting on the use of a decision support system in a particular company.