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Introduction to Computer Technology
Systems Development Life Cycle
Session_3
Akanferi Albert [email protected]@gmail.com
026-7023-177
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• Understand system development life cycle• Understand Management Perspective of
SDLC• Understand Technical Perspective of SDLC• Identify types of testing in systems
development• Identify systems changeover strategies
Session Objectives
Introduction• System development is a problem
solving procedure for examining the existing information system and improving upon it or developing a complete new system.
• System development can be viewed from two perspectives, Management and technical approaches.
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MANAGEMENT APPROACH TO SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT• A system development from
management perspective is made up of four phases, 1. Diagnosing information needs, 2. Evaluating information technology needs, 3. Designing responsive and 4. Implementing information system
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Diagnosing information needs
• Diagnosing information needs of users involves identifying and describing the problem of the existing system.
• The context in which it occurs, the type of information available, the type of information required to solve the problem and the possible way of securing the needed information.
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Evaluating information technology needs• Evaluating hardware, software, database
and data communication of the company by assessing the current technology and systems, comparing available systems and selecting the technology that can address the problem.
Designing responsive systems
• It involves correcting the deficiencies in the existing or acquiring a complete new system to address the existing problem.
Implementing information systems• Implementation involves putting the
systems into action or operation.
TECHNICAL PERSPECTIVE (SDLC) • A process used by a systems analyst to
develop an information system, including requirements, validation, training, and user (stakeholder) ownership.
• The SDLC framework provides system designers and developers to follow a sequence of activities.
• Consists of a set of steps or phases in which each phase of the SDLC uses the results of the previous one.
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Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC PHASES)
• A system development from technical perspective is made up of six phases:
• Preliminary investigation,• Systems analysis, • Systems Design • Systems Development• Systems Implementation• System Evaluation (Maintenance)
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Preliminary Investigation/ Problem Identification• It’s the initial idea of the project• Primary objective is to determine whether the
existing system is satisfying the goals and objectives of the organization.
• Forming project team and carrying out feasibility (Technical, economic, operational, schedule) studies.
• Establishing goals, selecting a system development method and submitting an investigation report.
Systems Analysis, Requirements Definition• It is the study of the existing system, its strength
and weakness. • It involves assembling an analysis team,
collecting and analyzing data, developing report on the existing system.
• Data collection seeks individual information about the problems and needs identified.
• Systems analysis goal is to determine where the problem is in an attempt to fix the system.
• Often there has to be a lot of communication to and fro to understand these requirements. 14
Systems Design• Determines the best system out of several
alternatives. • System design dimensions are conceptual design,
logical design and physical design. • Describes desired features and operations in detail,
including screen layouts, business rules, process diagrams, pseudo code and other documentation.
• The output of this stage is called system specifications.
• The design stage takes as its initial input the requirements identified in the approved requirements document.
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Data flow diagram and computer programs Flow charts
• Flow charts provide a graphical representation of the conceptualized and logical structure and sequence of operation in a program.
• The symbols in flow charts are
Development• The real code is written here. • Modular and subsystem programming code
will be accomplished during this stage. • Unit testing and module testing are done in
this stage by the developers. • This stage is intermingled with the next in
that individual modules will need testing before integration to the main project.
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Types of Testing:• Defect testing• Path testing• Data set testing.• Unit testing• System testing• Integration
testing• Black box testing
• White box testing• Regression testing• Automation testing• User acceptance
testing• Performance testing
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Implementation
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• This phase places the new or modified systems into operation or action.
• The system put into action and staff given enough training on how to use the system.
• System change over may take the direct/immediate, parallel, pilot or phase approach.
• Changeover crisis are the problems associated with each change over method.
CHANGEOVER STRATEGIES• Now that a new system has been completely
developed, it should be implemented. • The process of replacing existing system with a
new one is termed changeover. • Changeover takes different approaches
depending on certain changeover factors such as:
• Costs, • System criticality, • User computer experience, • System complexity, • User resistance and • Time.
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The four changeover strategies• Direct cutover• Parallel operation• Pilot operation• Phased operation
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Comparison of Changeover Strategies
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Changeover Strategies
Advantages Disadvantages.
Direct cutover Minimal cost Minimal work load Quick to implement
High risk of failure Could disrupt operation If fails, will be costly.
Parallel Running
Build – in safety Provides way of verifying
results of new system
Costly since two system need to be operated
Time-consuming Additional workload
Pilot operation
Less risky than direct changeover
Less costly then complete parallel running
Can take a long time to achieve total changeover
Not as safe as complete parallel running
Phased changeover
Less risky than a single direct changeover
Other operations unaffected. Any problem is restricted to one area.
Can take a long time to achieve total changeover
Interfaces between the parts of the system may make this impractical.
• The purpose system evaluation is to keep the system operating efficiently and effectively.
• It involves the periodic evaluation or review of the system i.e. monitoring the system and ensures its operation.
• Involves making changes to the system, problems and major concerns come out and review can trigger the start of the complete system development process.
• This, the least glamorous and perhaps most important step of all, goes on seemingly forever.
• Maintaining the system is an important aspect of SDLC. • As key personnel change positions in the organization, new
changes will be implemented, which will require system updates.
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System evaluation (Maintenance)
Business strategic information systems
• The objectives of an organization define what the organization is trying to achieve.
• The objectives outline what the organization intends to do or the overall direction of the organization.
• To achieve the objectives of the organization, its critical success factors must be identified.
• Critical success factors are vital areas in an organization where things must be done right for the business to succeed or gain competitive advantage.
• Organizations should design information systems inline with their objectives.