IT 21103/ System Analysis & Design
Chapter 14 Testing, Documentation, Training Chapter 15 Conversion, Maintenance, Review
Chapter 14 Testing – to make sure the product performs as promised
Chapter 14 Debugging – identify and correct errors in the system
Chapter 14 Testing Goals: Figure 14-1, page 446
Chapter 14 Incremental Testing Break the system into smaller pieces to test each piece as you prepare the system
Chapter 14 You never have unlimited funds or time for testing
Chapter 14 Testing Data Utilize a small sample of data in a non-production system
Chapter 14 A Test Plan is essential for a efficient and successful testing phase
Chapter 14 System Documentation A collection of detailed information about the system and a history of the SDLC
Chapter 14 Documentation provides details to develop training manuals, & procedure manuals
Chapter 14 Documentation Page
Chapter 14 Training Instructor-Lead Training Teacher/Student environment
Chapter 14 Training Self-Directed Training Users learn what they need to perform their functions on the system
Chapter 14 Training Page 462
Chapter 14 Training Ethics PAPA P – Privacy A – Accuracy P – Property A - Accessibility
Chapter 15 Conversion Changing from the old system to the new system
Chapter 15 Conversion Types Direct Conversion – change-over on a specified date from old to new Least Expensive Highest Risk
Chapter 15 Conversion Types Phased Conversion – gradual change-over from old to new Moderately Expensive Moderate Risk
Chapter 15 Conversion Types Parallel Conversion – Old & New system work together for a period of time Moderately Expensive Low Risk
Chapter 15 The Conversion Plan A necessary document to outline the procedures for changing over to the new system Page 494
Chapter 15 Project Review Evaluate the system Does it succeed or fail
Chapter 15 Project Review Gain valuable quantitative data
Chapter 15 Product Guarantees Differences of opinion will happen at the end of the SDLC, you must have clear, precise performance guarantees in your contract
Chapter 15 Final Report This is the final project deliverable Page 499
Chapter 15 Maintenance Corrective System Maintenance During change-over and on-call for a period of time specified in the contract or final report
Chapter 15 Cosmetic Errors – affect system qualities (interface, speed) Nonfatal Errors – informs users of problems Critical Errors – requires immediate attention
Chapter 15 Routine System Maintenance Mostly the user’s responsibility
Chapter 15 System Upgrade Maintenance Making significant changes to the system at a future date
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Final Project Questions?
Prepare a Final Report for your system…. PowerPoint Presentation Required
Final Project Include a testing plan, conversion plan, and maintenance plan. Update the Time Tables, and Budget Tables Put all this in your binder….
Final Project Each team member include their own paragraph or two, explaining what they have learned this semester about Analysis & Design and the SDLC (Does not count for or against your grades)