1. Analyzing the Business Case
Chapter 2
Analyzing the Business Case

2. Phase Description
Planning is the first of several phases in the systems development life cycle (SDLC)
In this phase, you will learn how IT projects get started and how a systems analyst evaluates a proposed project and determines its feasibility

3. Information Systems Projects
Reasons for Systems Projects

4. Information Systems Projects
Strategic Plan
Top Managers
Technology
Suppliers
User Requests
Customers
Information Technology Department
Competitors
Existing Systems
The Economy
Government

5. Information Systems Projects
Project Management Tools
All IT projects must be managed and controlled
Begins with a systems request, and continues until the project is completed or terminated

6. Evaluation of Systems Requests
Systems Review Committees
Most large companies use a systems review committee to evaluate systems requests
Many smaller companies rely on one person to evaluate system requests instead of a committee
The goal is to evaluate the requests and set priorities

7. Overview of Feasibility

8. Overview of Feasibility
Operational Feasibility
A proposed system will be used effectively after it has been developed
Technical Feasibility
Refers to the technical resources needed
Economic Feasibility
Benefits vs. costs
Schedule Feasibility
Means that a project can be implemented in an acceptable time frame

9. Preliminary Investigation Overview
Planning the Preliminary Investigation
A systems analyst typically follows a series of steps
The exact procedure depends on the nature of the request, the size of the project and the degree of urgency

10. Preliminary Investigation Overview
Step 1: Understand the Problem or Opportunity
Step 2: Define the Project Scope and Constraints
Step 3: Perform Fact-Finding
Step 4: Evaluate Feasibility
Step 5: Estimate Project Development Time and Cost
Step 6: Present Results and Recommendations to Management

12. THE END Systems Analysis and Design 5th edition
Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Harry J. Rosenblatt
ISBN: © 2003
Publish date: March 10, pages