1. Chapter 1 (pages 4-9); Overview of SDLC
Ch1 - Overview of Systems Analysis & Design (plus an overview of the SDLC)
Chapter 1 (pages 4-9); Overview of SDLC

2. Outline Overview of Systems Analysis & Design
What is an Information System?
Systems Development Projects
Role of the Systems Analyst
SDLC Phases (i.e. Core Processes)

3. What is an Information System?
Computer application
Information system
a set of interrelated components that collects, processes, stores, and provides as output the information needed to complete business tasks

4. Role of the Systems Analyst
Organizational role most responsible for the Analysis & Design of information systems.
Translates a _________ __________ into an ___________ ___________ ___________ .
Job Titles
vary by organization; read the job description
Systems Analyst
Business Analyst (client-facing)

5. …is more of a business problem solver than a technical programmer
Systems Analyst
…is more of a business problem solver than a technical programmer
Knowledge & Skills
Technical
DB, Programming, Computers Hardware, Networking, Operating systems, and utilities, Communication & collaboration technology
SDLC techniques
Business
Organizational knowledge, Management techniques, Functional work processes
People
Communication skills, Interpersonal Skills
Roles: Negotiator, Teacher, Mentor, Collaborator, Manager

6. System Development Project
What is a Project?
It's a planned undertaking
Has fixed beginning and end
Produces desired result or product
It can differ in…
Features
Size
Cost
Resources
How are Systems Development Projects initiated?
Response to an opportunity
Resolve a problem
Response to an external directive

7. SDLC Systems Development Life Cycle

8. SDLC: Systems Development Life Cycle
Provides overall framework for managing systems development process
All projects use some variation of SDLC
Phases
Core Processes
Project Initiation
Identify the problem and Obtain approval
Planning
Plan the Project
Analysis
Discover and Understand Details
Design
Design System Components
Implementation
Build, Test, and Integrate System Components
Deployment
Complete System Testing and Deploy the System
Ch 11
Ch 2-5
Ch 6, 8-9,12-13
Ch 14
Ch 13

9. Project Initiation Core Process 1 - Identify the problem & Obtain approval
System Vision Document
Project Initiation
Identify the problem and Obtain approval
Learn the tasks in this phase/core process.
We will cover this phase in more detail in Chapter 11.

10. Planning Core Process 2: Plan & Monitor the Project
Plan and Monitor the Project
Work Breakdown Structure
Learn the tasks in this phase/core process.
We will cover this phase in more detail in Chapter 11.

11. Analysis Core Process 3: Discover & understand details
Discover and Understand Details
Analysis - understand and specify WHAT an information system should accomplish
Use Case Diagram
Domain Class Diagram
UI Mock Design - wireframe
Learn the tasks in this phase/core process.
We will cover this phase in more detail in Chapters 2-5.

12. Design Core Process 4: Design system components
* updated
Design
Design System Components
Design - define and describe in detail the system that solves the need – focused on HOW to solve it
Describe the environment.
Design the application components.
Design user interface.
Design the database.
Design the software classes & methods.
Describe the environment.
Design Class Diagram
Architectural Configuration Diagram
Customer
Billing
Database
Order
Payment
Learn the tasks in this phase/core process.
We will cover this phase in more detail in Chapter 6, 8-9,12-13.

13. Implementation Core Process 5: Build, test & integrate system components
Code
Implementation
Build, Test, and Integrate System Components
Learn the tasks in this phase/core process.
We will cover this phase in more detail in Chapter 13.

14. Deployment Core Process 6: Complete system tests & deploy solution
Complete System Testing & Deploy the System
Working product
Learn the tasks in this phase/core process.
We will cover this phase in more detail in Chapter 14.

15. SDLC Overview – know all Phases, Core Processes, and Tasks
* updated
Project Initiation
-Identify the problem & obtain approval
Identify the problem
Quantity project approval factors
Perform risk & feasibility analysis
Review with Client & Obtain approval
Planning
-Plan and Monitor the Project
Establish the project environment
Schedule the work
Staff & Allocate Resources
Evaluate Work Processes
Monitor progress & make corrections
Analysis
-Discover and Understand Details
Gather detailed info
Define requirements
Prioritize Requirements
Develop User-interface dialogs
Evaluate requirements with users
Design
-Design System Components
Describe the environment.
Design the application components.
Design user interface.
Design the database.
Design the software classes & methods.
Implementation
-Build, Test, and Integrate System Components
Program the software
Unit test the software
Identify and build test cases
Integrate and test components
Deployment
-Complete System Testing & Deploy the System
Perform system and stress tests
Perform user acceptance tests
Convert existing data
Build training material and conduct training
Configure and set up production environment
Deploy the solution