Advanced Systems Analysis And Design

1. Describe the basic concepts of systems analysis and design
2. Explain the importance of a Systems Analyst
3. Identify the role of a Systems Analyst
4. Describe the process of designing a new system
5. Explain the various design techniques
6. Describe systems implementation and maintenance

13 weeks, about 78 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Fundamentals of Systems Analysis and Design

   • Unit 1: Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design · 3 hours

     Understand the definition of systems analysis and design.. Explore the traditional systems development lifecycle.. Complete self-assessment exercise 1..

   • Unit 2: Fundamentals of Systems · 3 hours

     Discuss the characteristics of systems.. Explain the classification of systems.. Complete self-assessment exercise 2..

2. Week 2Module 1: Fundamentals of Systems Analysis and Design

   • Unit 3: System · 3 hours

     Explain what a real time system is.. Describe a distributed system.. Complete self-assessment exercise 1..

   • Unit 4: Approaches for Development of Information System · 3 hours

     Describe the various approaches for developing information systems.. Understand the goal of structured systems analysis and design.. Complete self-assessment exercise 2..

3. Week 3Module 1: Fundamentals of Systems Analysis and Design

   • Unit 5: Systems Analyst – A Profession · 3 hours

     Explain why business need systems analysts.. Define system users.. Complete self-assessment exercise 1..

   • Unit 6: Systems Analyst – Roles Duties and Qualifications · 3 hours

     Know the role of a system analyst.. Understand different analytical skills that are important to systems development.. Complete self-assessment exercise 2..

4. Week 4Module 1: Fundamentals of Systems Analysis and Design

   • Unit 7: Process of System Development · 3 hours

     Describe the information systems development life cycle.. Explain the phases of SDLC.. Complete self-assessment exercise 1..

   • Unit 8: System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · 3 hours

     Describe the production of SDLC phases.. Explain Prototyping.. Complete self-assessment exercise 2..

5. Week 5Module 1: Fundamentals of Systems Analysis and Design

   • Unit 9: Documentation of Systems · 3 hours

     Understand the concept of documentation.. Be aware of the steps involved in the process of documentation.. Complete self-assessment exercise 1..

   • Unit 10: Documentation Standards · 3 hours

     Explain the different standards for documentations.. Describe the quality of software.. Complete self-assessment exercise 2..

6. Week 6Module 2: Planning and Designing Information System

   • Unit 1: Process of Systems Planning · 3 hours

     Mention the types of interviews.. Enumerate the steps to be followed for a successful interview.. Complete self-assessment exercise 1..

   • Unit 2: Feasibility Study · 3 hours

     Understand the technical feasibility of a project.. Be aware of the operational feasibility of a project.. Complete self-assessment exercise 2..

7. Week 7Module 2: Planning and Designing Information System

   • Unit 3: Analysis of the System · 3 hours

     Be aware of the cost.. Prepare schedule.. Complete self-assessment exercise 1..

   • Unit 4: Principles of Design · 3 hours

     Understand design principles.. Be aware of the top down design.. Complete self-assessment exercise 2..

8. Week 8Module 2: Planning and Designing Information System

   • Unit 5: Structural Design · 3 hours

     Learn the process of drawing a structure chart.. Learn the goals of design.. Complete self-assessment exercise 1..

   • Unit 6: Logical and Physical Design · 3 hours

     Understand the logical design.. Describe the form design.. Complete self-assessment exercise 2..

9. Week 9Module 2: Planning and Designing Information System

   • Unit 7: Process Modeling · 3 hours

     Describe process modeling.. List the categories of data flow diagrams.. Complete self-assessment exercise 1..

   • Unit 8: Data Modeling · 3 hours

     Understand and explain data modeling.. Describe the entity relationship diagram.. Complete self-assessment exercise 2..

10. Week 10Module 2: Planning and Designing Information System

    • Unit 9: Forms and Reports Design I · 3 hours

      Define forms and reports and their importance.. Distinguish between forms and reports.. Complete self-assessment exercise 1..

    • Unit 10: Forms and Reports Design II · 3 hours

      List the different types of information.. Specify the criteria for form design.. Complete self-assessment exercise 2..

11. Week 11Module 3: Systems Design, Implementation and Maintenance

    • Unit 1: Physical File Design and Database Design I · 3 hours

      State the advantages of database over files.. Distinguish between logical and physical design.. Complete self-assessment exercise 1..

    • Unit 2: Physical File Design and Database Design II · 3 hours

      Describe how to design field and record in a database table.. Understand various constrains enforced during database design.. Complete self-assessment exercise 2..

12. Week 12Module 3: Systems Design, Implementation and Maintenance

    • Unit 3: CASE Tools for System Development I · 3 hours

      Know the role of CASE tools and their use by organizations.. Know various components of CASE tools.. Complete self-assessment exercise 1..

    • Unit 4: CASE Tools for System Development II · 3 hours

      State the features of traditional and CASE-based systems development.. Give typical examples of visual CASE tools.. Complete self-assessment exercise 2..

13. Week 13Module 3: Systems Design, Implementation and Maintenance

    • Unit 5: Implementation of Systems · 3 hours

      Conduct system tests.. Prepare conversion plans.. Complete self-assessment exercise 1..

    • Unit 6: Maintenance of Systems · 3 hours

      Be aware of the key stages in any maintenance activity.. Understand the different maintenance activities.. Complete self-assessment exercise 2..