| 1. Foundation |
General Introduction |
- Concepts: System, Information, Information System (IS).
- Learn the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Role of a System Analyst & Designer.
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- Understand the role and overview of SA&D.
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| 2. Initiation |
Survey and Requirement Elicitation |
- Steps to survey the current system.
- Requirement gathering techniques: interviews, questionnaires.
- Differentiate Functional vs. Non-functional requirements.
- Draft a survey report and propose solutions.
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- Ability to gather and document user requirements.
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| 3. Analysis |
System Analysis |
- Functional modeling: Business Function Diagram (BFD), Data Flow Diagram (DFD).
- Data modeling: Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD).
- Conduct feasibility analysis (technical, economic, operational).
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- Ability to model the system's functions and data.
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| 4. Design |
System Design |
- Logical design: Database, Interface, Process design.
- Physical design: Platform and technology selection.
- System architecture design (client-server, 3-tier).
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- Create a detailed design, ready for programming.
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| 5. Tools |
Tools and Methodologies |
- Traditional development methods (waterfall).
- Object-Oriented methodologies.
- Using UML: Use Case, Class, Sequence Diagrams.
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- Master popular methodologies and modeling tools.
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| 6. Construction |
Implementation and Testing |
- Programming and module integration process.
- System testing levels (unit, integration, system).
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- Understand the software construction and quality assurance process.
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| 7. Operation |
Deployment and Maintenance |
- User training, data conversion, system operation.
- Types of maintenance: corrective, adaptive, perfective, preventive.
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- Know the steps to deploy and maintain a system.
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| 8. Management |
System Project Management |
- Planning, estimating, and allocating resources.
- Using tools like Gantt Chart, PERT, CPM.
- Tracking progress and assessing project risks.
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- Have basic skills to manage an IS development project.
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| 9. Modern |
New Trends |
- Impact of Web, Cloud, Big Data on system SA&D.
- Agile development methods: Agile, Scrum.
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- Update knowledge on modern methods and technologies.
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