Introduction To Systems Development and Systems Analysis
Introduction To Systems Development and Systems Analysis
Introduction To Systems Development and Systems Analysis
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Explain the five phases of the systems development life cycle. Discuss the people involved in systems development and the roles they play. Explain the importance of systems development planning and describe planning techniques. Discuss the various types of feasibility analysis and calculate economic feasibility. Explain why system changes trigger behavioral reactions, What form this resistance to change takes, and how to avoid or minimize the resulting problems. Discuss the key issues and steps in systems analysis. WHY UPDATE SYSTEMS? User or business changes Increase productivity gains Technology changes Integrate multiple systems To improve business process Aging systems need replacement Create competitive advantage SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS Most software development projects deliver less, cost more, and take longer than expected. Standish Group found that: 70 percent of software development 66 percent were unsuccessful projects were late 30 percent were canceled before completion 54 percent were over budget American Management Systems found that: 75 percent of all large systems are not Not used as intended, or used Generate meaningless reports or inaccurate data SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE (SDLC)
System Analysis
Conceptual Design
Physical Design
SDLC STEPS System Analysis Information about system needs, costs, and so on are gathered. Conceptual Design Gather system/user requirements. Physical Design Concepts are translated into detailed specifications. Implementation and Conversion New hardware and software are installed and tested. Employees are hired and trained or existing employees relocated. Processing procedures are tested and modified. Standards and controls for the new system are established and system documentation completed. Operation and Maintenance New system is periodically reviewed. Modifications are made as problems arise or as new needs become evident.
Initial Investigation
Whats the Problem Whats the Scope
Systems Survey
Gain Understanding of Company Preliminary Assessment of Needs & Changes Required Develop Working Relationships Collect Data
Feasibility Study
Determine Project Viability
PEOPLE INTERACTING IN SDLC Management Information systems steering committee Accountants Project development team Users Systems analysts and programmers PLANNING SDLC Project Development Plan Cost/benefit analysis Developmental and operational requirements (people, hardware, software, and financial) Schedule of the activities required to develop and operate the new application Master Plan What the system will consist of How needed resources will be acquired How it will be developed Where the AIS is headed Who will develop it PLANNING TECHNIQUEPERT CHART Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) Network of arrows and nodes representing project activities that require an expenditure of time and resources and the completion and initiation of activities Completion time estimates made Critical paththe path requiring the greatest amount of time is determined PLANNING TECHNIQUEGANTT CHART A bar chart with project activities on the left-hand side and units of time across the top Graphically shows the entire schedule for a large, complex project