Assignment Overview
Complete the assigned readings under the background section and write a report to address the following:
- The purpose of systems analysis and design in the development of information systems.
- The core processes of the Systems Development Life Cycle.
- The importance of planning during the systems analysis.
Assignment Expectations
Using the Background materials and other sources, write a report that addresses all questions in this assignment. State your position clearly and precisely with all references cited. Your paper should be at least 4 pages, single-spaced, not including cover sheet and references. Develop your supporting argument carefully and avoid making assertions for which you cannot find support other than your own opinion.
You will be particularly assessed on:
- Precision: Draw on a range of sources to establish your understanding of the context of the question.
- Support for assertions: Use examples, citations (especially from the required readings), and elaboration to support assertions. Provide evidence that you have read the required background materials.
- Clarity: Answers are clear and show understanding of the topic.
- Critical thinking: The paper incorporates your reactions, examples, and applications of the material to business, and illustrates your reflective judgment and good understanding of the concepts.
- Breadth and depth: Provide informed commentary and analysis—simply repeating what your sources say does not constitute an adequate paper. The scope covered in your paper is directly related to the questions of the assignment and the learning outcomes of the module.
- Overall quality: Apply the professional language and terminology of systems design and analysis correctly. The paper is well written and the references are properly cited and listed. Refer to the Trident Online Writing Lab at https://mytlc.trident.edu/files/Trident_APA_basics.pdf
Required Reading
Madigson, E. (2016). Chapter 1 – Introduction to systems analysis and design part 1. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR4MzMsrASQ
Media Wiley. (2015). Chapter 1 Introduction to systems analysis and design. Retrieved from http://media.wiley.com/product_data/excerpt/87/04700747/0470074787.pdf
Satzinger, J. W., Jackson, R. B., & Burd, S. D. (2014). Chapter A: The role of the systems analyst. Boston, MA: Course Technology Cengage Learning.
Gibson, John E. & Scherer, William T. & Gibson, William F. & Smith, Michael C. (© 2017). How to do systems analysis: primer and casebook. Chapter 1: 1.7 What Makes a "Systems Analysis" Different?
Karanja, E., Grant, D. M., Freeman, S., & Anyiwo, D. (2016). Entry level systems analysts: What does the industry want? Informing Science: The International Journal of an Emerging Transdiscipline, 19, 141-160. http://www.informingscience.org/Publications/3517 [library article]
Types of information systems and business needs they address
Valacich, G., George, J., & Hoffer, J. (2012). The systems development environment. Essentials of Systems Analysis and Design.
Systems Development Life Cycle
Introduction to System Analysis and Design. Retrieved from https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/1c65/a9a6b0e597dc38c8dc9c80aa3a740eecdc80.pdf, Feb 21, 2020.
System development methodology and models
Haughey, D. (2017). Waterfall vs. agile: How should I approach my software development project? Retrieved from http://www.projectsmart.com/articles/waterfall-v-agile-how-should-i-approach-my-software-development-project.php
Fayoumi, A., Loucopoulos, P., Fayyoumi, A. (2014). Hybrid enterprise modelling: Integrating modelling mechanisms for socio-technical systems analysis and design. Journal of Software Engineering and Applications. 7, 1-8. DOI:10.4236/jsea.2014.71002 [library article]
Code academy, Software Development Methodology: What is Waterfall? (February 22, 2019) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxEmGNgqYJA
Code academy, Software Development Methodology: What is Agile? (Jan 6, 2019) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzzkpAOxHXs
Planning in the systems analysis
Brian Green (Feb 4, 2018), Systems Analysis and Design – Initiating the Systems Development Lifecycle.
System Analysis and Design (November 23, 2015), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7YMEnnxjJ8
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