1. Anjanae Brueland & Janet Wingard

2.  What is Network Design, Planning & Management?  System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)  The phases of an information system from development to use to retirement.

3.  Project Description & Scope  Financial & Strategic Justification  Project Participants  Project Schedule  Project Development Plan

4.  Study the Current System  Determine System Requirements  Write Requirements Report

5.  Identify possible solutions  Evaluate the solutions & select the best  Select hardware and software  Develop application specifications  Obtain approval to implement the new system

6.  Purchase & install hardware & software  Create applications  Test applications  Finalize documentation  Train users  Convert Data  Convert to new system

7.  Operate equipment  Make backups  Provide help to users  Fix bugs  Optimize for speed & security  Revise software as necessary

8.  Implementation phase may be done in stages  No designated IT manager/support at any level  No real testing environment  Restrictive budgets for network and system development