Reflect on the following questions in a minimum of 500 words.
Consider how the three competencies of this course might directly apply to your life or work environment when answering the questions below.
Competency 1:
Explore phases of the SDLC.
Competency 2:
Distinguish when to use Waterfall or Agile within SDLC to build the system.
Competency 3:
Apply proper methodologies in analyzing issues in systems operations.
Question #1:
Think of a situation in which using a change management perspective could help you adapt to changes in system design and development. How could you utilize change management in your own work environment to better align the needs of your organization with technology trends? Provide an example, either within your work environment or in society at large, of when business impacts or emerging technologies had an impact on an organization.
Question #2:
What specific assignments or learning activities from this course did you find particularly beneficial? What do you feel could have been improved or added to your learning experience in this course?
Submit your reflection.
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CMGTCB/555: Systems Analysis and Development Course Information Description This course focuses on the managerial level of knowledge and terminology for telecommunications and computer networks. This course covers the concepts and application of the Internet, server and storage architectures, and regulatory considerations.
Credits 3
Competency Statements and Learning Objectives
Competency Statement Competency Learning Objectives (LO) Where you will
demonstrate your learning:
You will compare and contrast SDLC approaches and processes for organizations, focusing on Agile and Waterfall. You’ll evaluate business requirements to design new information systems.
Competency 1 – Explore phases of the SDLC
Learning Objective 1 – Compare and contrast Waterfall and Agile SDLCs.
Learning Objective 2 – Evaluate business requirements to design a new information system.
Competency 1 – Competency Assessment
You will define project requirements and apply them either to a Waterfall or Agile SDLC. As part of the project, you’ll also create a multimedia-rich presentation that identifies and explains the proposed design of a new customer relationship management (CRM) tool.
Competency 2 – Distinguish when to use Waterfall or Agile within SDLC to build the system
Learning Objective 3 – Apply the Agile SDLC to a project.
Learning Objective 4 – Apply the Waterfall SDLC to a project.
Learning Objective 5 – Demonstrate fundamental principles around quality requirements documentation.
Learning Objective 6 – Prioritize requirements and recommend different approaches to represent business needs.
Learning Objective 7 – Develop design approaches, concepts, and documents for business stakeholders to evaluate.
Learning Objective 8 – Compare and contrast several
Competency 2 – Competency Assessment
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Materials Textbook Valacich, J. S., & George, J. F. (2017). Modern systems analysis and design (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Course Overview
Competency Activities Assessment
Competency 1 – Phases of the SDLC
Overview, Assignment Information, Assessment Rubric
Learning Resources – Common Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Methodologies
• Read – Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 in Modern Systems Analysis and Design
• Read – How to pick the best project management methodology for success. CIO, n/a, University Library
• Read – Agile vs waterfall. IT Pro, n/a, University Library
Competency 1 – Reflection
Competency 1 –Assessment
design approaches, including user interface-based design and pattern-based design.
You will apply proper methodologies in analyzing a new software application and then develop a change management plan to adopt the new software application. You’ll also create a client- facing, multimedia-rich presentation outlining and analyzing the future impact of the new software application on a fictional company.
Competency 3 – Apply proper methodologies in analyzing issues in systems operations
Learning Objective 9 – Differentiate quality assurance and testing processes for an Agile and Waterfall SDLC.
Learning Objective 10 – Discuss the importance of maintenance efforts and re- engineering efforts.
Learning Objective 11 – Develop a change management process necessary for successful adoption of the business systems.
Learning Objective 12 – Assess how technology trends affect SDLC choices.
Learning Objective 13 – Predict how business, organizational, market, and cultural trends will influence software engineering technology in the next ten years.
Competency 3 – Competency Assessment
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Competency Activities Assessment
• Watch – Section 1, “Agile Fundamentals” of the LinkedIn Learning course, Agile Software Development
Learning Resources – Application of Methodologies to a Project
• Read – Chapter 3 and Chapter 5 in Modern Systems Analysis and Design
• Watch – Project 2016 Quick Start • Watch – “Techniques for Agile Business
Analysts” of the LinkedIn Learning course, Agile Requirements Foundations
Competency 2 –When to Use Waterfall or Agile within SDLC
Overview, Assignment Information, Assessment Rubric
Learning Resources – What Does Systems Analysis Mean?
• Read – Chapter 6, 7 and Chapter 8 in Modern Systems Analysis and Design
• Read – Repetition between stakeholder (user) and system requirements. Requirements Engineering, 22(2), 167-190, University Library
• Watch – Section 1, “Elicitation and Analysis Overview” of the LinkedIn Learning course Requirements Elicitation and Analysis
Learning Resources – How Do Different Design Approaches Affect the Business?
• Read – Chapter 9, 10 and Chapter 11 in Modern Systems Analysis and Design
• Watch – “UX-driven Software Design” from Pluralsight
Competency 2 – Reflection
Competency 2 –Assessment
Competency 3 – Methodologies for Analyzing Issues in Systems Operations
Overview, Assignment Information, Assessment Rubric
Learning Resources – What Happens Once the Design is in Place?
• Read – Chapter 13 and Chapter 14 in Modern Systems Analysis and Design
• Read – Test case review processes in software testing. Information Technology and Management Science, 20(1), 48-53, University Library
• Watch – Section 2, “Phases of Change Management” of the LinkedIn Learning course, Change Management Foundations
Learning Resources – How Will Today’s Market Affect the Future of Systems Analysis?
• Read – Chapter 4 and Chapter 12 in Modern Systems Analysis and Design
• Read – Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2020 from Gartner.com
• Read – These 25 Technology Trends Will Define the Next Decade from Forbes.com
Competency 3– Reflection
Competency 3 –Assessment
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Competency Activities Assessment
• Read – Forrester’s 2020 Technology Predictions Are Right from Forbes.com
• Watch – “Data Science: The Big Picture” from Pluralsight
Competency 1, 2, & 3 Final Course Reflection
- Course Information
- Description
- Credits
- Competency Statements and Learning Objectives
- Materials
- Textbook
- Course Overview
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