FBLA Role Play · MIS
Management Information Systems
Compete alone or with up to two teammates. 20 minutes to prep with two note cards, then 7 minutes to present. The judge plays the second party in the case and can step in with questions at any point. Your camera records the presentation so you can watch it back and score yourself on the 2026-27 national role play rating sheet.
20 minPrepRead the case and plan on two note cards
7 minPresentCase hidden. Camera and mic are recording
DuringJudge steps inThree things the judge may say or ask as you present
AfterReviewWatch yourself, mark moments, score the rating sheet
or pick a scenario
What the judges look for: Management Information Systems knowledge areas
Show four or more of these areas in your answer to reach the top level on the rating sheet.
- Systems Design and Analysis — Describe typical phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle; Discuss methods for gathering and analyzing system requirements; Discuss the Agile methodology for software and project management; and more
- Object Oriented Programming Concepts — Describe features of object-oriented programming (OOP) languages (e.g., classes, objects, libraries); Explain how business requirements can be translated into classes and functions; Describe key features of object-oriented programming (e.g., encapsulation, abstraction, polymorphism, inheritance); and more
- Data and Information Management — Translate simple user stories and requirements into SQL statements; Describe terms related to relational database structure (e.g., relations, tuples, fields, records, keys); Evaluate database schemas based on business requirements; and more
- IT Project Management — Describe the use of Agile principles in information systems development; Describe the processes of Scrum methodology for managing information systems projects; Describe the use of Waterfall methodology in information systems development; and more
- IT Infrastructure — Describe the importance of IT infrastructure to business processes; Describe components of IT infrastructure (e.g., hardware, software, network components); Describe how cloud and virtual components contribute to IT infrastructure; and more
- Emerging Business Technologies — Discuss the effects of automation on businesses; Discuss the uses of artificial intelligence for businesses (e.g., customer support, automation, data insights); Explain core characteristics of blockchain technology; and more