This document discusses the systems life cycle and its relevance to a classroom assignment. It begins by stating the lesson objectives of understanding the stages of the systems life cycle and being able to identify what is involved in each stage. It then lists the stages and marks for a unit assignment, and proceeds to define and explain each stage of the systems life cycle in turn, from feasibility study through maintenance. Students are assigned tasks to complete questions about the systems life cycle.

1. Mr Caine

2. Lesson Objectives
 To know what a Systems Life Cycle is and each of its
stages.
 To understand how the Systems Life Cycle relates to
the work we are doing in Unit 2.
 To be able to identify what is involved in each stage of
the Systems Life Cycle.

3. Unit 2 – What’s Next
 Analysis (10 Marks)
 Design (20 Marks)
 Implementation (40 Marks)
 Testing (10 Marks)
 Self Evaluation (8 Marks)
 Report (6 Marks)
 Evaluation of others’ use of ICT (6 Marks)
What is this series of stages referred to as?

4. Systems Life Cycle
 Feasibility Study
 Analysis
 Design
 Implementation
 Testing
 Training and Documentation
 Evaluation and Monitoring
 Maintenance

5. Feasibility Study 1
 Initial study
 looks to see if a new system can be built
 at reasonable cost
 in reasonable time

6. Feasibility Study 2
Find out what people want from the new system by
using:
questionnaires
interviews
observation
inspection of records

7. Analysis
 Identifies the problems to be solved
 Looks in detail at the current system
 Understands the existing system
 Identifies desired outcomes
 Sets up performance criteria

8. Design
 Designs the system in line with desired outcomes
 Chooses input, storage and output methods
 Decides on the processes
 Designs input/output screens and layouts of components
 Designs validation tests
 Designs test plans

9. Implementation
 Produces a working solution according to the design
 Produces framework for databases, spreadsheets, etc.
 Uses software tools to produce a solution
 Produces the working system according to the desired
outcomes

10. Testing
 Test plan created during design stage is used to test the
system
 Test data is entered
 Results are compared with what was expected
 Remedial action is taken to correct faults
 Validation tests are tested

11. Training and documentation
 User training on how to use the new system
 Documentation to help the user is created

12. Evaluation and monitoring
 Checking user requirements and performance
criteria have been met
 Assessment of client/user satisfaction
 Setting up review cycle

13. Maintenance
 Set up help-desk facilities
 Add extra functions when required
 Improve performance
 Investigate system crashes to prevent them
happening

14. Task – System Life Cycle Questions
 Open the file on Moodle called ‘Systems Life Cycle
Questions’ and complete the Worksheets and Multiple
Choice Questions.

15. Task – System Life Cycle Exam
Questions
 Open the file on Moodle called ‘Systems Life Cycle
Exam Questions’ and complete questions which have
been taken from previous exam papers.
 Remember:
 Look at the marks available for each question and
answer the questions accordingly.

16. Lesson Objectives
 To know what a Systems Life Cycle is and each of its
stages.
 To understand how the Systems Life Cycle relates to
the work we are doing in Unit 2.
 To be able to identify what is involved in each stage of
the Systems Life Cycle.