IFS 310 Module 2 Systems Planning and SDLC

IFS 310: Module 2 Systems Planning and SDLC 1/18/2007

IFS 310: Module 2 OUTLINE OF CLASS • Discussion – SDLC Overview – Identifying and Selecting IS Development Projects – Initiating and Planning System Development Projects • Video (“Making the Business Case”) • Group Project 1/18/2007

IFS 310: Module 2 Systems Development Life Cycle and Methodologies • Methodology: the process used to develop information systems. • A systems development life cycle (SDLC) is a logical process by which systems analysts, software engineers, programmers, and end-users build information systems and computer applications to solve business problems and needs. 1/18/2007

IFS 310: Module 2 An Overview of the Life Cycle • • • Systems planning Systems analysis Systems design Systems implementation Systems support 1/18/2007

IFS 310: Module 2 Configuration Phase 1/18/2007

IFS 310: Module 2 Problems, opportunities, or directives 8 8 8 Problems are undesirable situations that prevent the organization from fully achieving its purpose, goals, and objectives. An opportunity is a chance to improve the organization even in the absence of specific problems. A directive is a new requirement that's imposed by management, government, or some external influence. 1/18/2007

IFS 310: Module 2 Identifying and Selecting IS Development Projects • Sources of projects – Management and business units – Managers who want to make a system more efficient or less costly – Formal planning groups • Top-Down Identification – Senior management or steering committee – Focus is on global needs of organization • Bottom-up Identification – Business unit or IS group – Don’t reflect overall goals of the organization 1/18/2007

IFS 310: Module 2 Corporate and Information Systems Planning • Need for planning – Improperly planned projects result in systems that cannot be shared across an organization – As business processes change, lack of integration will hamper strategy and business process changes 1/18/2007

IFS 310: Module 2 Corporate and Information Systems Planning • Corporate Strategic Planning – Process of developing and refining models of the current and future enterprise as well as a transition strategy – Three-step process • Current Enterprise • Future Enterprise • Strategic Plan (Competitive Strategy) 1/18/2007

IFS 310: Module 2 Corporate and Information Systems Planning • Information Systems Planning (ISP) – An orderly means of assessing the information needs of an organization and defining the systems, databases and technologies that will best satisfy those needs – Three key activities: • Describe the Current Situation • Describe the Target (or Future) Situation • Develop a Transition Plan and Strategy 1/18/2007

IFS 310: Module 2 Corporate and Information Systems Planning • ISP must look at information systems and technologies in terms of how they help the business achieve its objectives defined during corporate strategic planning. • Parallel activities of CSP and ISP 1/18/2007

IFS 310: Module 2 Initiating and Planning System Development Projects • Project Initiation – – – Establishment of project team Development of relationship with customer Project Initiation Plan Establishment of Management Procedures Establishment of Project Workbook and Project Management Environment • Project Planning = Survey Phase – Defining clear, discrete activities and the work needed to complete each activity 1/18/2007

IFS 310: Module 2 Initiating and Planning System Development Projects • Deliverables and Outcomes – Baseline Project Plan (BPP) • • • Scope Benefits Costs Risks Resources – Statement of Work (SOW) • Describes deliverables • Outlines work needed to be performed 1/18/2007

IFS 310: Module 2 Video • “Making the Business Case” 1/18/2007

IFS 310: Module 2 Group Project • Objectives – Understand the nature of the project – Milestone 1 – Plan for future activities 1/18/2007