1. Systems Analysis & Design AUTHOR: PROFESSOR SUSAN FUSCHETTO 10/24/2014 1

2. Overview  Why study systems analysis & design?  What does a Systems Analyst do?  Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)  Initial Planning  Analysis  Design  Implementation  Support, Maintenance & Security  Ongoing Activities 10/24/2014 2 Initial PlanningAnalysisDesignImplementation Support, Maintenance & Security Ongoing Activities

3. Why study systems analysis & design?  Your role in using systems  You may one day be asked to work on a systems project  Maybe you want to become a Systems Analyst 10/24/2014 3

4. Why study systems analysis & design?  Your role in using systems  You may one day be asked to work on a systems project  Subject matter expert  Maybe you want to become a Systems Analyst 10/24/2014 4

5. Why study systems analysis & design?  Your role in using systems  You may one day be asked to work on a systems project  Subject matter expert  Maybe you want to become a Systems Analyst 10/24/2014 5

6. Why study systems analysis & design?  Your role in using systems  You may one day be asked to work on a systems project  Maybe you want to become a Systems Analyst 10/24/2014 6

7. What does a Systems Analyst do?  Works in a team  Background and education  Skills  Liaison  Project Leader  Primary tasks 10/24/2014 7

8. What does a Systems Analyst do?  Works in a team  Background and education  Skills  Liaison  Project Leader  Primary tasks 10/24/2014 8

9. What does a Systems Analyst do?  Works in a team  Background and education  Skills  Liaison  Project Leader  Primary tasks 10/24/2014 9

10. What does a Systems Analyst do?  Works in a team  Background and education  Skills  Liaison  Project Leader  Primary tasks 10/24/2014 10 Systems Analyst Management Programmer, Network Administrator, Database Designer, webmaster etc. Outside Vendors Other Systems Analysts Business Users

11. What does a Systems Analyst do?  Works in a team  Background and education  Skills  Liaison  Project Leader  Primary tasks 10/24/2014 11

12. What does a Systems Analyst do?  Works in a team  Background and education  Skills  Liaison  Project Leader  Primary tasks 10/24/2014 12

13. What does a Systems Analyst do?  Works in a team  Background and education  Skills  Liaison  Project Leader  Primary tasks 10/24/2014 13

14. What does a Systems Analyst do?  Works in a team  Background and education  Skills  Liaison  Project Leader  Primary tasks 10/24/2014 14

15. Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) 10/24/2014 15 Initial PlanningAnalysisDesignImplementation Support, Maintenance & Security Ongoing Activities

16. Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)  What is a system?  Why call it a life cycle?  Phases  SDLC varies depending on the project  New development  Maintenance/support 10/24/2014 16 Initial PlanningAnalysisDesignImplementation Support, Maintenance & Security Ongoing Activities

17. Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)  What is a system?  Why call it a life cycle?  Phases  SDLC varies depending on the project  New development  Maintenance/support 10/24/2014 17 Initial PlanningAnalysisDesignImplementation Support, Maintenance & Security Ongoing Activities

18. Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)  What is a system?  Why call it a life cycle?  Phases  SDLC varies depending on the project  New development  Maintenance/support 10/24/2014 18 Initial PlanningAnalysisDesignImplementation Support, Maintenance & Security Ongoing Activities

19. Initial Planning  Reviews project requests  Prioritize requests  Approve requests  Allocate resources  Assign project leader/manager  Form the development team  Deliverables: Preliminary project plan and budget 10/24/2014 19

20. Initial Planning  Reviews project requests  Prioritize requests  Approve requests  Allocate resources  Assign project leader/manager  Form the development team  Deliverables: Preliminary project plan and budget 10/24/2014 20

21. Initial Planning  Reviews project requests  Prioritize requests  Approve requests  Allocate resources  Assign project leader/manager  Form the development team  Deliverables : Preliminary project plan and budget 10/24/2014 21

22. Analysis  Problem solving approach: 1. Gather the facts  2. Analyze the facts  3. Make a decision  Preliminary investigation  Feasibility study  Detail analysis  Review the current system  Requirements determination  Recommend a solution  Deliverable: Requirements document. Feasibility study & Preliminary Investigation report as needed. 10/24/2014 22

23. Analysis  Problem solving approach: 1. Gather the facts  2. Analyze the facts  3. Make a decision  Preliminary investigation  Feasibility study  Detail analysis  Review the current system  Requirements determination  Recommend a solution  Deliverable: Requirements document. Feasibility study & Preliminary Investigation report as needed. 10/24/2014 23

24. Analysis  Problem solving approach: 1. Gather the facts  2. Analyze the facts  3. Make a decision  Preliminary investigation  Feasibility study  Detail analysis  Review the current system  Requirements determination  Recommend a solution  Deliverable: Requirements document. Feasibility study & Preliminary Investigation report as needed. 10/24/2014 24

25. Analysis  Problem solving approach: 1. Gather the facts  2. Analyze the facts  3. Make a decision  Preliminary investigation  Feasibility study  Detail analysis  Review the current system  Requirements determination  Recommend a solution  Deliverable: Requirements document. Feasibility study & Preliminary Investigation report as needed. 10/24/2014 25

26. Analysis  Problem solving approach: 1. Gather the facts  2. Analyze the facts  3. Make a decision  Preliminary investigation  Feasibility study  Detail analysis  Review the current system  Requirements determination  Recommend a solution  Deliverable : Requirements document. Feasibility study & Preliminary Investigation report as needed. 10/24/2014 26

27. Design  Review requirements document  Create design diagrams  Buy hardware and software if needed  Deliverable: Detail Design document 10/24/2014 27

28. Implementation  Development  Program Development Life Cycle  Review Requirements and Design documents  Create detail program and system design  Create programs, database and other system components  Document & test system  Implementation  Training users & operational staff  Convert to the new system  Deliverable: working system with documentation 10/24/2014 28

29. Implementation  Development  Program Development Life Cycle  Analyze Requirements and Design documents  Design program designs  Develop programs, database and other system components  Test system  Document  Implementation  Training users & operational staff  Convert to the new system  Deliverable: working system with documentation 10/24/2014 29 AnalyzeDesignDevelopTestDocument

30. Implementation  Development  Program Development Life Cycle  Analyze Requirements and Design documents  Design program designs  Develop programs, database and other system components  Test system  Document  Implementation  Training users & operational staff  Convert to the new system  Deliverable: working system with documentation 10/24/2014 30

31. Implementation  Development  Program Development Life Cycle  Analyze Requirements and Design documents  Design program designs  Develop programs, database and other system components  Test system  Document  Implementation  Training users & operational staff  Convert to the new system  Deliverable: working system with documentation 10/24/2014 31

32. Implementation  Development  Program Development Life Cycle  Analyze Requirements and Design documents  Design program designs  Develop programs, database and other system components  Test system  Document  Implementation  Training users & operational staff  Convert to the new system  Deliverable: working system with documentation 10/24/2014 32

33. Implementation  Development  Program Development Life Cycle  Analyze Requirements and Design documents  Design program designs  Develop programs, database and other system components  Test system  Document  Implementation  Training users & operational staff  Convert to the new system  Deliverable: working system with documentation 10/24/2014 33

34. Implementation  Development  Program Development Life Cycle  Analyze Requirements and Design documents  Design program designs  Develop programs, database and other system components  Test system  Document  Implementation  Training users & operational staff  Convert to the new system  Deliverable: working system with documentation 10/24/2014 34

35. Implementation  Development  Program Development Life Cycle  Analyze Requirements and Design documents  Design program designs  Develop programs, database and other system components  Test system  Document  Implementation  Training users & operational staff  Convert to the new system  Deliverable: working system with documentation 10/24/2014 35

36. Implementation  Development  Program Development Life Cycle  Analyze Requirements and Design documents  Design program designs  Develop programs, database and other system components  Test system  Document  Implementation  Training users & operational staff  Convert to the new system  Deliverable: working system with documentation 10/24/2014 36

37. Support, Maintenance & Security  Enhancements & bug fixes  Ongoing review of security  Monitor system performance  Backup & Recovery  User profiles  Software updates 10/24/2014 37

38. Support, Maintenance & Security  Enhancements & bug fixes  Ongoing review of security  Monitor system performance  Backup & Recovery  User profiles  Software updates 10/24/2014 38

39. Ongoing Activities  Project Management and Planning  Feasibility checkpoints  Documentation  Fact-finding 10/24/2014 39

40. Ongoing Activities  Project Management and Planning  Feasibility checkpoints  Documentation  Fact-finding 10/24/2014 40

41. Wrap Up  One day will you be a subject matter expert on a systems project?  Will you have to test a system?  Will you become a Systems Analyst? 10/24/2014 41