1. Systems Development Chapter 6: Systems Development: Phases, Tools & Techniques

2. Systems Development (SDLC) Challenges Phases Systems Development is divided into is complicated by

3. Objectives ▪ Explain the importance of using a systems development methodology ▪ List the five phases of the SDLC. ▪ Describe the purpose of each phase. ▪ List the major challenges to systems development. ▪ Discuss examination procedures.

4. IS Need Planning Analysis Design Development, Testing & Implementation Maintenance What is the Systems Development Lifecycle?

5. What are the Major Challenges to Systems Development?

6. What are the Benefits & Drawbacks of the SDLC Methodology? Advantages ▪ Encourages complete, accurate requirements ▪ Documents big picture as well as details Disadvantages ▪ Time consuming ▪ Difficult to document requirements for large systems

7. Are There Other Methodologies? ▪ Rapid Application Development (RAD) ▪ Extreme Programming (XP)

8. What’s on the Exam? http://www.lacoste.pamplin.vt.edu/web1504/ Course Assignments Exams Exam 1

9. What Study Aides are Available? ▪ Lecture Notes ▪ Textbook Notes ▪ Practice Exam

10. Where Can I Find Practice Exam? http://scholar.vt.edu

11. What Do I Need to Bring on Exam Day? ▪ Hokie Passport ▪ i-Clicker 2 ▪ Pencil or pen ***Check OPE for date and time of exam.