1. SDLC Phase 1: Project Identification & Planning Dr. Dania Bilal IS 582 Spring 2009

2. Identification Top down management Ad hoc or steering committee Bottom up management Possible projects are identified  Evaluated and prioritized Project planning

3. Factors to Consider Needs of agency Existing IS and ongoing projects Budget conditions Outcome of evaluation criteria (see Table 3-2, Valacich et al.) Decision outcome

4. Activities for Project Initiation Appoint a team Develop project plan Develop management procedures Initiate project workbook or packet

7. Template: Project Workbook SOW: Statement of Work Develop template for SOW Template is based on objectives of project Fill-in SOW template as Project progresses

8. Baseline Project Plan Contains  Project scope/overview  System description  Feasibility assessment (5 types of analysis)  Management issues Fig. 3-13 (p. 97, Valacich et al.)

9. What do you need to know? Who will use the proposed system  Staff, faculty, students Mission, goals, objectives of the agency/library Impact of IS on achieving goals and objectives

10. What do you need to know? Benefits automation will bring to the agency/library and its users Pitfalls to deal with Impact automation may have on users  How staff will deal with change, for example? User expectations

11. What do you need to know? Software companies (commercial)  Products offered  Product development  Future trends  Financial stability

12. Open Source Software Read about OS software Identify OS software Find reviews Identify neighborhood agencies using specific OS software

13. Do Your Homework For software review and selection Use Library Journal, April 1 issue  Automation System Marketplace. http://www.libraryjournal.com http://www.libraryjournal.com  Use Library Technology Reports  Consult appropriate sources on Reading List

14. Become Literate Learn from colleagues  Listservs, blogs, wikis  On-site visits Conference exhibits Vendor showcases Web sites of potential software vendors

15. Become Literate Invite potential vendors for on-site demos Take notes Develop checklists of system features Work with system at neighborhood agency

16. Quick Needs Assessment Gather staff and user perceptions about proposed project  Staff concerns Coping with change, job security, etc.  User concerns and expectations Coping with change, training, etc.

17. Steering or Ad Hoc Committee Committee members? Project manager plans and coordinates the project from initiation to completion Project manager work with upper level and/or middle level managers