ICSAN MIS study plan

Define each major information system type (TPS, MIS, DSS, EIS, OAS) and state one concrete organisational decision each supports.

Map the input-process-output-data-feedback model onto a named organisation you know and identify two failure points in that flow.

Explain how IS strategy must cascade from corporate objectives, using at least two alignment models (for example strategic grid and Henderson-Venkatraman-style external/internal alignment logic) in your own words.

Draft a one-page argument for why an IS investment should be rejected on strategic-alignment grounds, citing two criteria.

Distinguish governance from management by assigning five named IT decisions (principle, architecture, infrastructure, investment, prioritisation) to the correct accountable body.

Construct a risk register with five IT risks, each scored on likelihood and impact with a stated response (avoid, mitigate, transfer, accept).

Classify ten IT controls as preventive, detective or corrective and as general or application controls.

Sequence the phases of a structured SDLC and compare it with an agile delivery approach on two dimensions (change tolerance, documentation).

Identify three causes of project failure and match each to a specific control or governance mechanism that would have prevented it.

Explain how ERP, CRM and SCM systems differ in primary process focus, master data ownership and typical integration points.

Trace one end-to-end order-to-cash process across ERP and CRM, naming the data created at each step.

Define the core database concepts (entity, attribute, primary key, foreign key, normalisation to third normal form) and normalise a small unnormalised table yourself.

Differentiate OLTP from OLAP workloads and describe how a data warehouse and star schema support business intelligence reporting.

Re-derive control classifications and risk scoring without notes, then correct any gaps against week 2 material.

Produce a project charter outline for a data warehouse initiative including scope, stakeholders, success measures and top three risks.

Apply data quality dimensions (accuracy, completeness, timeliness, consistency) to a BI reporting scenario and recommend two remediation actions.

Explain segregation of duties in an ERP environment and identify two conflicting role combinations to prohibit.

Categorise e-business models (B2B, B2C, C2C, B2B2C) and match each to a distinct revenue and trust challenge.

Explain digital transformation as a change in operating model, not just technology adoption, with two organisational enablers.

Describe three emerging technologies (for example cloud computing, RPA, AI/analytics) and state one governance or risk implication of each.

Apply the CIA triad to a named system and select one control per property.

Outline the phases of incident response and the role of a business continuity and disaster recovery plan, distinguishing RTO from RPO.

Explain privacy principles (lawful basis, purpose limitation, data minimisation, retention, subject rights) and apply them to a customer analytics use case.

Summarise the ITIL-style service lifecycle stages and distinguish incident, problem and change management with one example each.

State the professional and ethical obligations of an IS professional in three concrete conflict scenarios (data misuse, pressure to skip controls, undisclosed vendor interest).

Identify the main legal and regulatory themes relevant to information systems (data protection, computer misuse, intellectual property, records retention) and note why jurisdiction matters.

Produce condensed recall notes for the five heaviest domains, each limited to one page.

Answer 40 mixed practice questions under timed conditions and log every error by domain and by error type (knowledge gap, misread, reasoning slip).

Explain aloud, without notes, the linkage between corporate objectives, IS strategy, governance and controls in under three minutes.

Re-teach two weak concepts from week 4 and week 5 using a fresh worked example you construct yourself.

Complete one full-length timed mock examination covering all ten domains and record the score per domain.

Close the top five items on the week 7 error log by rewriting each as a rule or checklist you can apply under pressure.

Rehearse scenario-style answers by writing two short structured responses (situation, analysis, recommendation) in exam time limits.

Finalise a one-page formula-and-framework sheet covering alignment models, risk scoring, control types, CIA, RTO/RPO and privacy principles.