Modern Systems Analysis and Design 5
Modern Systems Analysis and Design
Prof. David Gadish
Chapter 5
Initiating and Planning
Systems Development Projects
Learning Objectives ü Describe the steps involved in the project
initiation and planning process. ü Explain the need for and the contents of a
Project Scope Statement and Baseline Project
Plan.
ü List and describe various methods for assessing project feasibility. ü Describe the differences between tangible and intangible benefits and costs and between one time vs. recurring benefits and costs.
Chapter 5
2
Learning Objectives (Cont.) ü Perform costbenefit analysis and describe what
is meant by the time value of money, present value, discount rate, net present value, return on investment, and breakeven analysis. ü Describe the general rules for evaluating technical risks associated with a systems development project. ü Describe the activities and participant roles within a structured walkthrough.
Chapter 5
3
Initiating and Planning Systems
Development Projects n What must be considered when making the
decision on the division between project initiation and planning (PIP) and analysis. n How much effort should be expended on the PIP process? n Who is responsible for performing the PIP process? n Why is PIP such a challenging activity?
Chapter 5
4
The Process of Initiating and
Planning IS Development Projects
Chapter 5
5
The Process of Initiating and Planning IS
Development Projects (Cont.) n Project initiation focuses on activities
designed to assist in organizing a team to conduct project planning. n Establishing the Project Initiation Team. n Establishing a Relationship with the
Customer.
Chapter 5
6
The Process of Initiating and Planning IS
Development Projects (Cont.) n Establishing the Project Initiation Plan. n Establishing Management Procedures. n Establishing the
Prof. David Gadish
Chapter 5
Initiating and Planning
Systems Development Projects
Learning Objectives ü Describe the steps involved in the project
initiation and planning process. ü Explain the need for and the contents of a
Project Scope Statement and Baseline Project
Plan.
ü List and describe various methods for assessing project feasibility. ü Describe the differences between tangible and intangible benefits and costs and between one time vs. recurring benefits and costs.
Chapter 5
2
Learning Objectives (Cont.) ü Perform costbenefit analysis and describe what
is meant by the time value of money, present value, discount rate, net present value, return on investment, and breakeven analysis. ü Describe the general rules for evaluating technical risks associated with a systems development project. ü Describe the activities and participant roles within a structured walkthrough.
Chapter 5
3
Initiating and Planning Systems
Development Projects n What must be considered when making the
decision on the division between project initiation and planning (PIP) and analysis. n How much effort should be expended on the PIP process? n Who is responsible for performing the PIP process? n Why is PIP such a challenging activity?
Chapter 5
4
The Process of Initiating and
Planning IS Development Projects
Chapter 5
5
The Process of Initiating and Planning IS
Development Projects (Cont.) n Project initiation focuses on activities
designed to assist in organizing a team to conduct project planning. n Establishing the Project Initiation Team. n Establishing a Relationship with the
Customer.
Chapter 5
6
The Process of Initiating and Planning IS
Development Projects (Cont.) n Establishing the Project Initiation Plan. n Establishing Management Procedures. n Establishing the