FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
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CONTRIBUTORS
THE UNIVERSITY GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONALS TO THE COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE. • Steve Northam, MA, Faculty Member, University of Phoenix. • Blair Smith, MBA, CDP, CDRP, Associate Dean, University of Phoenix. • Rachel Anderson, Curriculum Development Manager, College of Information Systems and Technology. • Adam Honea, Ph.D., Dean, College of Information Systems and Technology.
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Overview
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the fundamental logical and design considerations addressed during system and application software development. It provides a solid background in information systems analysis and design techniques through a combination of theory and application. Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) will be fundamental to the course.
TOPICS AND OBJECTIVES
Systems Development Life Cycle
• Define the systems approach. • Identify the roles in systems development. • Define the systems development life cycle. • Examine the feasibility study.
Systems Analysis
• Define systems analysis and systems requirements. • Identify information-gathering channels. • Examine diagramming tools. • Identify methodologies other than SDLC.
Systems Design
• Define design specifications. • Compare high-level to detail design. • Compare logical to physical design. • Identify alternative design strategies. • Compare and contrast design techniques.
Systems Implementation
• Analyze build versus buy. • Examine system testing. • Identify installation strategies. • Examine documentation.