System Analysis and Design - Syllabus

Introduction to the system development environment, including modern approaches to system analysis and design, information systems, and the system development life cycle.

The heart of the system development process, including the traditional waterfall SDLC and approaches for improving development.

Introduction to CASE tools, rapid application development, and service-oriented architecture.

Introduction to agile methodologies, including extreme programming and object-oriented analysis and design.

Introduction to the origins of software, including system acquisition and reuse.

Introduction to managing information systems projects, including representing and scheduling project plans.

Using project plans and project management software to manage information systems projects.

This topic covers the process of identifying and selecting systems development projects, including corporate and information systems planning.

This topic introduces the process of initiating and planning systems development projects, including assessing project feasibility and building the baseline project plan.

This topic delves into the details of initiating and planning IS development projects, including the process and key activities involved.

This topic covers the importance and process of assessing project feasibility in systems development projects.

This topic explains the process of building and reviewing the baseline project plan in systems development projects.

Introduction to system requirements, including traditional and contemporary methods for determining system requirements, requirements management tools, and requirements determination using agile methodologies.

Introduction to system process requirements, including process modeling, data flow diagramming, and modeling logic with decision tables.

Introduction to system data requirements, including conceptual data modeling, E-R modeling, and business rules, as well as the role of packaged conceptual data models and database patterns.

This topic covers the fundamentals of designing databases, including the relational database model, normalization, and transforming E-R diagrams into relations.

This topic focuses on designing forms and reports, including formatting and assessing usability to create effective user interfaces.

This topic explores the design of interfaces and dialogues, including interaction methods and devices, and designing interfaces and dialogues in graphical environments.

This topic covers the process of putting a system into operation, including software application testing, installation, documenting the system, training and supporting users, and organizational issues in systems implementation.

This topic focuses on the testing of software applications to ensure they meet the required standards and are free from errors.

This topic covers the process of installing a system, including the setup and configuration of hardware and software components.

This topic emphasizes the importance of documenting a system, including its design, development, and operation.

This topic covers the training and support provided to users to ensure they can effectively use the system.

This topic explores the organizational issues that arise during systems implementation, including change management and stakeholder engagement.

This topic covers the ongoing maintenance of information systems to ensure they continue to meet the needs of the organization.

This topic focuses on the activities involved in conducting systems maintenance, including troubleshooting, updating, and repairing systems.