Designed for HSC students

1. Information Processes & Technology Project Management St Joseph’s Catholic College

2. Outline Project Management Social and Ethical Design System Development Cycle Useful Web Sites Sample HSC Questions

13. Ref: 9

19. SDC U nderstanding the Problem P lan D esigning Solutions I mplementing the Solution T esting, evaluating & maintaining Change in purpose Change type of system Change system Change use of system Problem with system U P D I T System Development Cycle Ref: 4, 10

20. Understanding the Problem

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32. Questions  Name the system you investigated What was the problem with the system you investigated? Who are the participants? What data gathering methods did you use? Describe your development of the prototype. What was the outcome of the prototype you developed?

33. Planning

43.  Questions Describe any constraints involved in the Making Decisions stage you encountered. What recommendation was advised after your submission of your Feasibility Study? Describe the most appropriate tools used in this stage of the System Development Cycle. Give reasons why.

44. Designing Solutions

53. Data Flow Diagrams Process Ref:1, 2, 3, 4, 10 Process Processes are an action taking place transforming inputs to outputs. Data flow An arrow is used to show the flow of data between the process and the external entities. External Entity Any person or organisation that provides data to the system or receives data from the system. Data store A location where data is stored. It can be in computer format, such as a diskette, or in non-computer format, such as a filing cabinet or an answering machine.

54. Data Flow Diagram Example

56. Decision Trees Example Ref: 10

58. Data Dictionary Example

59. Data Dictionary Example

61. System Flow Charts Ref: 3, 4, 10

62. System Flow Chart Example Ref: Meriden, 2001, Andrews

66.  Questions Describe the role of the Systems Analyst in Stage 3 of the System Development Cycle – Designing Solutions. Various tools can be used at this stage. Explain the difference between using a data flow diagram and a system flowchart. Outline the tools you have used in your project.

67. Implementing

76.  Questions Describe the role of the Project Manager in Stage 4 of the System Development Cycle – Implementing. Discuss the importance of training staff during this stage. Which of the conversion methods was the most appropriate for your system? Explain why.

77. Testing, Evaluating and Maintaining

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87.  Questions Explain the importance of testing a new system. Who is involved in this stage? Describe the methods you have used in creating an operation manual.

91. Best wishes for the HSC