Business Problems and Software Solutions (FutureLearn)

Offered by Deakin University,
Business Problems and Software Solutions (FutureLearn)

Discover how to overcome real-world business challenges with software solutions. Learn how systems analysis can help identify business problems. This course explores the importance of software in solving real-world business problems.

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Firstly, you’ll look at systems analysis and how it can be used to identify the root causes of business problems. You’ll discover how to define issues and examine how software solutions can be created to resolve them.
You’ll analyse business domains and learn how to identify problems for customers. You’ll find out how to apply modelling techniques to refine the requirements of a system.
Finally, you’ll explore the role of requirements analysis in software projects.
What topics will you cover?

  • business and requirements analysis
  • determining system boundaries
  • modelling requirements

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

  • explore business domains and identify causes of pain for customers
  • apply modelling techniques to refine the requirements of a system
  • identify and describe the various types of software requirements
  • explain the role of requirements analysis in software projects
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