1. The Planning Phase Recognize the problem MIS steering committee 7. ManagerSystems analyst Define the problem Set system objectives Identify system constraints Prepare a system study proposal Conduct a feasibility study Consult Approve or disapprove the study project Establish a control mechanism 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8.

2. Outline of a System Study Proposal 1.Executive summary 2.Introduction 3.System objectives and constraints 4.Possible system alternatives 5.Expected impact of the system 5.1 Impact on the firm’s organization structure 5.2 Impact on the firm’s operations 5.3 Impact on the firm’s resources 6.The recommended system study project 6.1 Tasks to be performed 6.2 Human resource requirements 6.3 Schedule of work 6.4 Estimated cost 7. General development plan (design and implementation phase) 8. Summary

3. The Analysis Phase Announce the system study MIS steering committee ManagerSystems analyst Organize the project team Define information needs Define system performance criteria Prepare The Design proposal Approve or disapprove the design project 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

4. Outline of a Design Proposal 1.Executive summary 2.Introduction 3.Problem definition 4.System objectives and constraints 5.Performance criteria 6.Possible system alternatives 7.Expected impact of the system 7.1 Impact on the firm’s organization structure 7.2 Impact on the firm’s operations 7.3 Impact on the firm’s resources 8.The recommended design project 8.1 Tasks to be performed 8.2 Human resource requirements 8.3 Schedule of work 8.4 Estimated cost 9.General development plan (analysis, design and implementation phase) 10.Summary

5. The Design Phase Prepare the detailed system design MIS steering committee ManagerSystems analyst Identify alternative system configurations Evaluate alternative system configurations Select the best configuration Prepare the Implementation proposal Control Approve or disapprove the system implementation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

6. Outline of an Implementation Proposal 1.Executive summary 2.Introduction 3.Problem definition 4.System objectives and constraints 5.Performance criteria 6.System design 6.1 Summary description 6.2 Equipment configuration 7.Expected impact of the system 7.1 Impact on the firm’s organization structure 7.2 Impact on the firm’s operations 7.3 Impact on the firm’s resources 8.The recommended implementation project 8.1 Tasks to be performed 8.2 Human resource requirements 8.3 Schedule of work 8.4 Estimated cost 9.General implementation plan 10.Summary

7. The Implementation Phase Plan the implementation MIS steering committee 7. ManagerInformation specialists Announce the implementation Obtain the hardware resources Obtain the software resources 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. Prepare the database Prepare the physical facilities Educate the participants and users Prepare the cutover proposal Approve or disapprove cutover to the new system Cutover to the new system 9. 10. Control

8. Outline of a Request for Proposal 1.Letter of transmittal 2.System objectives and applicable constraints 3.System design 3.1 Summary description 3.2 Performance criteria 3.3 Equipment configuration 3.4 Summary system documentation 3.5 Estimated transaction volume 3.6 Estimated file sizes 4.Installation schedule

9. Outline of a Supplier Proposal 1. Letter of transmittal 2. Summary of recommendations 3. Advantages 4. Equipment configuration 5. Equipment specifications 5.1 Performance 5.2 Prices 6. Satisfaction of performance criteria 7. Delivery schedule

10. Cutover Approaches Pilot Immediate Parallel Pilot system Cutover Old system Phased cutover Parallel cutover Immediate cutover Phased Old system New system Time Old system New system

11. Development of a Type I Prototype Identify user needs Develop a prototype Use The prototype Prototype acceptable ? N Y 1. 2. 3. 4.

12. Development of a Type II Prototype N 1. 2. 3. 4. N Y Y 5. 6. 7. Identify user needs Prototype acceptable ? Develop A prototype Code the operational system System acceptable ? Test the operational system Use the Operational system