System design project
The following is mandatory:
General requirements
APA formatted paper using the appropriate margins, double-spacing, appendixes for the diagrams, and a references page
Approximately 4-5 double-spaced APA formatted pages excluding title, table of contents, systems analysis and design diagrams/appendixes, and reference pages
5 peer reviewed references with appropriate systems analysis and design supporting processes, procedures, and diagrams
Appropriate supporting frameworks and models
Work breakdown structure that details the project
5 different types of information systems analysis diagrams that use appropriate UML syntax
2 types of design diagrams
Planning Phase:
Create an entire SDLC process that will bring added value to a business.
Identify the project-what is it supposed to do?
Determine the methodology to be used; describe, in detail, why you chose this methodology
Define/determine business requirements and describe the techniques you will use to gather this information
Create the Project work plan, complete with (projected) timelines using a Gantt chart. Use best estimations on the completion of this project.
Analysis Phase
Describe how this project will bring added value to the business. This should be in the form of an actual presentation outline, such as one would read while doing a Power Point presentation to the Board
i. Determine who the key players are
ii. Describe any known or possible issues that might arise as to why the project will not be approved
Along with the outline, justify, support, and develop a minimum of 5 different and unique analysis diagrams that use appropriate UML syntax. In other words, 5 diagrams of the same type is insufficient to show the entire analysis process. Select 5 different diagrams from the following options:
i. Use cases and use case descriptions
ii. Activity diagrams
iii. CRC cards with your use cases
iv. Class diagrams
v. Entity relationship diagrams for any necessary databases
vi. Object diagrams
vii. Sequence diagrams
viii. State machine diagrams
ix. Communication diagrams
x. CRUDE analysis
Design Phase
Determine the hardware and software requirements
i. Will the existing infrastructure support the project?
If not, describe in detail what will be needed.
ii. Is new hardware required?
iii. Is new software required?
If new software is required, how will it be obtained?
Is the existing database adequate?
Design your information system with a minimum of 2 diagrams and/or graphical user interfaces. You can choose from the following diagrams:
i. A front-end UI proto-type (the back-end code is not necessary)
You can use a web language to design the web front-end
You can use a VB, C#, Java, or alternative programming IDE to design your front-end, the code is unnecessary, only the UI design
You can use Adobe Photoshop or a similar front-end design application
ii. Package diagrams
iii. Infrastructure diagram / hardware / data center / network model
You can use Visio or a similar application for designs that involve networks or systems, for example
Implementation Phase
Describe how the system is to be implemented; Phased? Turn key? Mirrored? Parallel?
Describe why the implementation you chose is the best for this project.