IFS310: Module 2 1/18/2007 Systems Planning and SDLC

IFS310: Module 2 1/18/2007 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

IFS310: Module 2 1/18/2007 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.

IFS310: Module 2 1/18/2007 An Overview of the Life Cycle Systems planning Systems analysis Systems design Systems implementation Systems support

IFS310: Module 2 1/18/2007 Configuration Phase

IFS310: Module 2 1/18/2007 Problems, opportunities, or directives  Problems  Problems are undesirable situations that prevent the organization from fully achieving its purpose, goals, and objectives. opportunity  An opportunity is a chance to improve the organization even in the absence of specific problems. directive  A directive is a new requirement that's imposed by management, government, or some external influence.

IFS310: Module 2 1/18/2007 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

IFS310: Module 2 1/18/2007 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

IFS310: Module 2 1/18/2007 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)

IFS310: Module 2 1/18/2007 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

IFS310: Module 2 1/18/2007 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

IFS310: Module 2 1/18/2007 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

IFS310: Module 2 1/18/2007 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

IFS310: Module 2 1/18/2007 Video “Making the Business Case”

IFS310: Module 2 1/18/2007 Group Project Objectives –Understand the nature of the project –Milestone 1 –Plan for future activities