1.    Using Microsoft Project create a Network Diagram for the activities below. What is its critical path ?

     2.    A diagram below represents the Interviewing Activities of a systems development initiative.

List all the Paths for the Network diagram and determine its Critical Path.

Enter the activities below and produce the Gantt chart.

TASK/ACTIVITIES                                                             DURATION

     1.    PLANNING Phase

                                                       

Select group members                                                        1 day

Define problem                                                                    1 day

Produce Project schedule                                                    1 day

Calculate project feasibility                                                  1 day 

                                                                                                        ---------  

     2.    ANALYSIS Phase

                                                       

Gather information                                                              3 days

Define Systems Requirements                                           3 days

Write the proposal Document                                             3 day

Send proposal Document                                                   0 day

Draw logical DFD                                                                3 days

                                                                                             --------  

     3.    DESIGN Phase

                                                                   

Design current  process                                                     3 days

Design new process                                                           5 days

Design Data Base                                                              5 days

Design Interface and forms                                                5 days

Send Design Documents                                                   0 day

                                                                                                       --------   

     4.    IMPLEMENTATION PHASE

Do Coding                                                                          8 days

Do testing                                                                           3 days

Do Acceptance Test                                                           2 day

Write Report Document                                                     5 days

Do Final Class Presentation                                              0

                                                                                                       -------- 

TOTAL NO. OF DAYS (PROJECT DURATION TIME )              52 days 

ANSWER

                                                                                                                                                                                

QUICK REVIEW ON STEPS IN SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

1. INITIATION STAGE

- FIND A PROJECT / UNDERSTAND THE CASE STUDY

- Propose a feasibility study indicating :

• Time to produce the systems

• Who will produce it

• A deadline (expected completion date)

• Budget

• Etc….etc….

      Feasibility study

      To decide whether the proposed system is feasible usually in terms of economics to

      give estimates of development cost, development timescale, running costs.

      Method: Observation, Interviews, Professional judgment

      Deliverables:

      • Feasibility study report to the sponsor

      • Project plan

      • Cost and benefits

      • The go ahead-or otherwise

2. ANALYSIS STAGE

Requirements Analysis

• Gathers information about what the users want in the new systems.

• Get also information on the current systems

Systems Analysis

• Find out what is done and why it is done, records all events/activities

• Generate models (diagrams) showing who does what, when ??(physical model)

• Refines your model on requirements, add more details

• Generate new model showing just what is done(logical model)

• Check your analysis with the users

Deliverables :

• Requirement report,

• revised plan,

• revised costs and benefits

3. DESIGN STAGE

Systems Specifications

• States what the new system will do (context diagram)

• Generate logical diagrams for new systems (level 1 , 2 diagram DFD)

• Defines processes at all levels (lower levels DFD)

• Defines all data required (data base design/tables)

Systems Design e.g:

• How the new system will fulfill specifications

• Which part will be done by computer / which will be done manually?

• What size/type of computer?

• Use of networking and comms ?, web base / stand alone ?

• Design interfaces (GUI)

• Data base design (include from your database class --- optional if you don’t develop the real prototype)

Programs/process Specifications

• Describe processes using structured English, pseudo codes/decision table

Deliverables:

• Systems / software specifications

• Programs specifications

• Database definitions

• Training manuals / help

• Hardware specifications if necessary

4. IMPLEMENTATION STAGE

Implementation and unit testing

Systems development

• Final definition of data structures

• Creation of database tables

• Coding of all programs and modules

Unit testing (0ptional)

• Conduct unit testing

Systems Testing (optional)

• Integrates all units / modules and conduct systems testing

5. OPERATION AND MAINTANAINANCE STAGE

• Fixing problems, do improvements, keeping systems up to date, and continuous

upgrading of the systems.

PROJECT (25%)

Marks Distribution:

   Reports and all documentation materials (10 %).

   Systems Analysis & Design include user  Interface Design (10 %).

   Presentation (5 %).

INSTRUCTION:

1.   You may choose any system that you already discussed in your group.

2.   A full system analysis & design has to be designed by the end of the semester.

The project is divided into TWO sections:

1) Section ONE : UNDERSTANDING ON CURRENT SYSTEMS (AS-IS)

Students must be able to apply INFORMATION GATHERING TECHNIQUES (ex: interviews, observation, questionnaires, document analysis etc.) in order to understand the current information system. You are required to produce a GANTT CHART, Organizational structure, context diagram, level-0 logical data flow diagram (or more levels), interview’s report, questionnaires report. To conclude the findings you must produce a PROBLEM DEFINITION REPORT (PDR) OR ALSO CALLED the Systems Proposal/requirement definition document which compiles all materials required for the current system.

2) Section TWO : UNDERSTANDING THE NEW SYSTEM (TO-BE)

In this section, students must be able to propose some improvements (ex: business automation, business improvement, etc) on the current system by producing the blueprint of the new system. For this purpose, students are required to apply DATA FLOW DIAGRAM(DFD) techniques when introducing the new features of the proposed system. Based on NEW CAPTURED REQUIREMENTS, students should be able to propose a CONTEXT DIAGRAM for the TO_BE system and be able to convert logical DFD of current systems to the logical DFDs of NEW system with completed partitioning. Besides, students are also required to design INPUT and OUTPUT DESIGN (example Screen, form etc) of the proposed system. Similar to section ONE, all materials such as designs and findings should be compiled and reported in what we called as the DESIGN SPECIFICATION REPORT (DSR).

1.1 Indentify and describe briefly 5 example of Information Systems

1.1.1. System name : Maybank2u.com

Description : A complete one-stop financial portal, offering online services such as banking, insurance and stock broking. Customers can pay bills, enquire balance and many more

Type: Banking. Transaction Processing Systems (TPS).

1.1.2. System name : Sistem Analisis Peperiksaan Sekolah 

Description : Parents or guardians of high school students can now check the results ( Mid Year Examination, Final Examination , and trial UPSR , PMR / SPM PT3 ) and test their children online through the website of School Examination Analysis System ( SAPS ). The system will display the result slips and examination scores . It can be helping parents to make sure children excel in their academic performance monitor . SAPS is preparing a review of the degree of Primary 1 to Primary 6 for primary schools. While for secondary schools it is only a revision of Form 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 and 5 .

To ensure examination results have been updated during the review , be sure to check after the required marks .

Type: Database Information. Executive Support System (ESS).

1.1.3. System name : UTM Student Information System (SMP)

Description : UTM Students Information System (SMP) was create to manage students data. They  can register subject, view result and other student-related data needs in the institution.

Type : Recruitment. Management Information Systems (MIS)

1.1.4. System name : My Account Yes.my
Description : My Account. Manage your Yes account online at your own convenience view usage summary, view purchase, manage auto billing, update personal details, view statement of account.

Type: Customer Service. Transaction Process System (TPS).

1.1.5. System name : Pendaftaran Pekerjaan Dalam Perkhidmatan Awam SPA8i

Description : Application for posts in the Public Sector must be made online at SPA’s Portal www.spa.gov.my using the Job Registration for Public Service (SPA 8i) window.

Type: Application Form. Office Automation System (OAS).

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