...29 1. Compare and contrast phases, steps, techniques, and deliverables. Phases (planning, analysis, design, and implementation) are composed of steps, which rely upon techniques, which produce deliverables. 2. Describe the major phases in the SDLC. planning- fundamental process of understanding why an information system should be built and determining how the project team will go about building it analysis- answers the questions of who will use the system, what it will do, and where and when it will be used design- decides how the system will operate, in terms of the hardware, software, and network infrastructure implementation- the system is actually built 3. Describe the principal steps in the...
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...SCIENCE) 5. TITLE: Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design: a case of District Health Information System, Mozambique. TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT i INTRODUCTION 1 RELEVANT FINDINGS (LITERATURE REVIEW) 2 OBJECT-ORIENTED SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 2 THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND WHY THIS PROBLEM AREA 5 THE RESEARCH QUESTIONS 5 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES 6 TARGET GROUP 7 PERSONAL MOTIVATION 7 METHODOLOGY 7 BIBLIOGRAPHY: 13 ABSTRACT Many organisations are relying on software systems. Thus these organisations spend a lot of money on software systems and, to get a return on that investment, the software must be usable for a number of years. For many organisations, introducing new software implementation from scratch is a risk. This is because their requirements are not well defined or they don’t have enough expertise to understand and identifies software that can fit their problems. So, many organisations adopt software. That means they take analogy software (software developed for another organisation with the some similarities) and adopt it to fit their needs. In my research, I want to address the problems of adopting systems developed in the functional-oriented methodology and propose object-oriented systems analysis and design methodology. Mainly I would like to assess the flexibility of the structure of software and the development and implementation platforms to be...
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...Pre-Requisite: Completion of 1st Year Courses Introduction: Systems Design is a central part of systems development. It comprises the process of turning a set of user requirements into an implementable system and encompasses various activities to achieve this end. Alternative models are challenging the traditional systems development life cycle. Alongside this, two approaches to systems development are emerging: the traditional structured approach; and the object oriented approach. The systems design activity will be studied in the context of these trends. Students should make themselves familiar with at least one traditional approach (e.g. SSADM) and one object oriented approach (e.g. UML). Aims: To understand the role of systems design within various systems development life cycles To develop awareness of the different approaches that may be taken to systems design To understand and apply the tools and techniques that are currently used by systems designers Formatted: Superscript Objectives: Describe different life cycle models and explain the contribution of systems design within them Discuss various systems development approaches and explain their strengths and weaknesses 1 30/09/1123/09/10 Evaluate the tools and techniques that may be used by a system designer in a given context Use appropriate methods to produce a system design for a given scenario Provide suitable systems documentation for a design Discuss the CASE tools currently available Content:...
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...INTRODUCTION Real Estate Management System is website which is helpful for Builders as well as a individual as Buyers or Seller. In the currently all the activities are done manually. It is very tough for person to contact a appropriate Buyer or Seller. Our Real Estate Management System deals with the various activities related to the students. There are mainly 3 modules in this software * Search * Post * List On this Website we can register as a Individual, Agent or Builder. Administrator has the power to activate and deactivate the user account Administrator can also add new user and can edit and delete a user. A Builder can register as user and can buy and sell Properties. An Agent can suggest for buying and selling Properties. An Individual can register as a user and can list, buy and sell properties. SYSTEM ANALYSIS EXISTING SYSTEM: System Analysis is a detailed study of the various operations performed by a system and their relationships within and outside of the system. Here the key question is- what all problems exist in the present system? What must be done to solve the problem? Analysis begins when a user begins its registration & starts to search, list & post property. During analysis, data collected on the various files, decision points and transactions handled by the present system. The commonly used tools in the system are Data Flow Diagram, activity diagram, sequence diagram, collaboration diagram, etc. Training, experience and common...
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...DEGREE: M. Sc. (INFORMATIC SCIENCE) 5. TITLE: Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design: a case of District Health Information System, Mozambique. TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT i INTRODUCTION 1 RELEVANT FINDINGS (LITERATURE REVIEW) 2 OBJECT-ORIENTED SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 2 THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND WHY THIS PROBLEM AREA 5 THE RESEARCH QUESTIONS 5 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES 6 TARGET GROUP 7 PERSONAL MOTIVATION 7 METHODOLOGY 7 BIBLIOGRAPHY: 13 ABSTRACT Many organisations are relying on software systems. Thus these organisations spend a lot of money on software systems and, to get a return on that investment, the software must be usable for a number of years. For many organisations, introducing new software implementation from scratch is a risk. This is because their requirements are not well defined or they don’t have enough expertise to understand and identifies software that can fit their problems. So, many organisations adopt software. That means they take analogy software (software developed for another organisation with the some similarities) and adopt it to fit their needs. In my research, I want to address the problems of adopting systems developed in the functional-oriented methodology and propose object-oriented systems analysis and design methodology. Mainly I would like to assess the flexibility of the structure of software and the development and implementation platforms to be adapted to new environments different from where it...
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...and implement systems to remain competitive. Software that is built correctly can support agile organizations and can transform as the organization and its business transforms. Software that effectively meets client’s needs will help an organization become more productive and enhance decision making. Software that does not meet client’s needs may have a damaging effect on productivity and can even cause a business to fail. Employee involvement along with using the right implementation methodology when developing software is critical to the success of an organization History The Systems Life Cycle (SLC) is a type of methodology used to describe the process for building information systems, intended to develop information systems in a very deliberate, structured and methodical way , reiterating each stage of the life cycle. The systems development life cycle, according to Elliott & Strachan & Radford (2004), " originated in the 1960s, to develop large scale functional business systems in an age of large scale business conglomerates. Information systems activities revolved around heavy data processing and number crunching routines" . Several systems development frameworks have been partly based on SDLC, such as the Structured Systems Analysis and Design Method (SSADM) produced for the UK government Office of Government Commerce in the 1980s.Eversince, according to Elliott (2004), " the traditional life cycle approaches to systems development...
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...Denise Figueroa IT460 System Analysis and Design Professor Heith Hennel Unit 9 Assignment October 27, 2015 We will be creating a test plan for the SCR TIMS project that will use only the related items of the SCR TIMS network. This plan will address the testing strategies and all the quality requirements. There will be a testing plan that will exist of four different levels. These different levels will include the System, Acceptance, Unit and Integration. We will start off with the test items that will be included: • Server Machine • Network Communication • Disk Arrays • Client Machines 1. Executives 2. Administrators 3. Project Managers 4. Systems 5. Business Solutions Network • Firewalls • Printers • Faxes • Scanners Our...
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...Systems Development Life Cycle The systems development life cycle (SDLC) is the overall process for developing information systems from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance. The SDLC is the foundation for all systems development methodologies and there are literally hundreds of different activities associated with each phase in the SDLC. Typical activities include determining budgets, gathering system requirements, and writing detailed user documentation. The activities performed during each systems development project will vary. The SDLC begins with a business need, followed by an assessment of the functions a system must have to satisfy the need, and ends when the benefits of the system no longer outweigh its maintenance costs. This is why it is referred to as a ‘lifecycle’. The SDLC is comprised of seven distinct phases: planning, analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance. This section takes a detailed look at a few of the more common activities performed during the phases of the systems development life cycle along with common issues facing software development projects (see Figure D.1 and Figure D.2 ). Phase 1: Planning The planning phase involves establishing a high-level plan of the intended project and determining project goals. Planning is the first and most critical phase of any systems development effort an organization undertakes, regardless of whether the effort is to develop a system that...
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...corporate headquarters in San Jose California, the Plastic Bottles Facility in Albany Georgia, the Custom Plastics location in Pontiac, Michigan, and the Electric Fan Facility located in Hangzhou, China. The COO of Riordan Manufacturing, Hugh McCauley has initiated a service request. This request is labeled SR-rm-022. The purpose of this request is to integrate a variety of the human resource tools into a single application. This document is to addresses the planning and analysis phase of a service request. The request is to encompass all plant locations. Design methods will be established to meet this request, requirements will be collected, the project scope and feasibility will be recognized, the stakeholders will be identified, and key factors to guarantee success in gathering information will be clarified. Project Scope The project scope is for a new system for the human resource department. The new human resource systems purpose is to take advantage of the more sophisticated, state of the art, information systems technology. It is extremely important that the scope be identified during initiation of the project as it guides the feasibility study and requirements. The boundaries of the project are identified by the scope of a project. The following must be identified while defining the scope: • Project...
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...withdraw this bid if it is not accepted within 45 days. Thank you for giving us this opportunity. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Diana Brooks Sales Contract Manager I have enclosed a copy of Future Tek, Inc.’s resume, technical capabilities and pricing information. Copyright © 1998 by Ann Poe Future Tek, Inc. has been in the Information Technology for a total of 11 years. During those years we’ve dealt mainly with the integration of new information technology systems into Financial based institutions. We are looking to not only expand our services to other industries outside of banking. After reviewing the bid solicitation information provided, we believe that we will make a good candidate for this opportunity. If awarded this contract, Future Tek, Inc.’s is able to provide all information technology related services that are needed for this project. These include but are not limited to Computer Systems Security Analysis, Computer Systems Analysis, Desktop Support, Help Desk Support, IT Operations...
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...System Development Life Cycles (SDLC) * * * * * Tutorial 3 in a series of 6 - Overview of Software Engineering Principles 3 The system development life cycle (SDLC) follows a project through from the initial idea to the point where it is a functional system. It is a core part of the methodology that is used when defining a project. Life cycles fall into a number of different categories, iterative being the most common but they also include waterfall, spiral and chaos models. Common methodologies include Structured Systems Analysis and Design Method (SSADM) and Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF). Each step in a systems lifecycle can be broken down into many smaller sub-steps or processes. Each stage follows logically after the previous, but it is an oversimplification to say that one stage is a distinct step after another. It is important to understand that the system lifecycle is iterative as well as the stages involved along the way. Different methodologies will have different variations of this lifecycle model. A common iterative lifecycle is show in the diagram below and each stage is described after the diagram. Initial Idea All projects must start with an initial idea. Usually this consists of a brief definition on what is the project all about, what is its purpose and what the project aims to accomplish. How will the success of the project be measured? Feasibility Study Expanding on the Initial Idea, the Feasibility Study involves...
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...security, Firewalls & Transaction Security, Client Server Network, Emerging Client Server Security Threats, firewalls & Network Security. UNIT-III Encryption World Wide Web & Security, Encryption, Transaction security, Secret Key Encryption, Public Key Encryption, Virtual Private Network (VPM), Implementation Management Issues. UNIT - IV Electronic Payments Overview of Electronics payments, Digital Token based Electronics payment System, Smart Cards, Credit Card I Debit Card based EPS, Emerging financial Instruments, Home Banking, Online Banking. UNIT-V Net Commerce EDA, EDI Application in Business, Legal requirement in E -Commerce, Introduction to supply Chain Management, CRM, issues in Customer Relationship Management. References: 1. Greenstein and Feinman, “E-Commerce”, TMH 2. Ravi Kalakota, Andrew Whinston, “Frontiers of Electronic Commerce”, Addision Wesley 3. Denieal Amor, “ The E-Business Revolution”, Addision Wesley 4. Diwan, Sharma, “E-Commerce” Excel 5. Bajaj & Nag, “E-Commerce: The Cutting Edge of Business”, TMH INFORMATION SYSTEMS (TIT-502) Unit-I Foundation of Information Systems: Introduction to information system in business, fundamentals of information systems, solving...
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...3.0 Methodology 3.1 Requirements Specifications This section explains the project requirements in terms of functional requirements, software requirements and hardware requirements that will be used during the development of the system. 3.1.1 Functional Requirements 3.1.2 Software Requirements ------------------------------------------------- Software Development Minimum Recommended ________________________________________________________________________ Operating Windows 7 Windows XP Windows 7 System (32/64 bit) Sp3 (32 bit) or higher Programming Php n/a n/a Database MySql n/a n/a ------------------------------------------------- Table 3.1 Software Requirement – for developing and implementing system. 3.1.3 Hardware Requirements ------------------------------------------------- Hardware Development Minimum Recommended ________________________________________________________________________ Processor Intel Pentium Intel Pentium Intel/AMD Dual Core Dual Core Ghz or AMD 1.8 Ghz or Higher equivalent Ram 2gb 1gb 2gb ------------------------------------------------- Disk Space 2gb 2gb 4gb Table 3.2 Hardware Requirement 3.2 Research Methods The Waterfall Model was used in this study. Waterfall Model is one of the most widely used Software Development Process. It is also called as "Linear Sequential model" or the "classic life cycle" or iterative model. It is widely used in the...
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...Value of the Systems Development Life Cycle Lisa Larkin BSA/376 March 30, 2015 Deborah Marshall Value of the Systems Development Life Cycle Every organization can benefit from the use of a formal Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to develop and manage projects. This paper will describe the components of the formal SDLC process, and discuss how each component is used to provide a framework for a project. The SDLC process involves the project manager, system analyst, and developer. Their roles are an integral part of the SDLC process and will determine whether a solution is developed or discarded. There are four basic elements which comprise the SDLC process; project planning, analysis, design, and implementation. Regardless of the scope or size of a project the SDLC provides a guide to develop a solution to a problem using technology (Satzinger, Jackson & Burd, 2009). Project planning defines the specific problem and identifies the scope the new system will address. During the project planning phase feasibility of the project is determined. A schedule or timeline, as well as a staff will also be developed. Resources will be organized, milestones will be identified, and control procedures will be put in place during this phase. Budgets for the project will also be determined at this time. The next element of the SDLC process is analysis. The analysis phase of the SDLC is used to gather information from the end users and learn as much as possible about...
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...Description: This project for Husky Air involves developing an Aircraft Rental Database. This new system will replace a manual paper-based system. The project itself will involve many working parts to achieve value to the Husky Air Organization. Many deliverables will help keep those associated with the project (customers, employees, pilots, project team, etc.) on the same page. Measurable Organizational Value (MOV): The Husky Air Rental Database will track all rentals. In doing so, we are focusing mainly on making Husky Air a much more efficient company by reducing order processing time by as much as 90%. Using the system will improve effectiveness and increase profits within the company Phases of the project with estimates: Figure 7.1 – This is a Gantt chart. It shows all phases of the project, associated deliverables, and time estimates for each deliverable. Milestones for each phase and deliverable: Figure 7.2 – This chart shows the cycle for each phase and deliverable. Activities/Tasks: Figure 7.3 – This figure list the activities/tasks that must be completed to produce each deliverable. Resource Assignments: IT Project Manager The Project Manager is in charge of the workflow of the entire project. The role of the Project Manager comprises of tasks in every facet and phase of the project and is responsible for the final two steps...
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