SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
IT projects managed by entry level Systems Analysts

A.  Projects ideas come from the users or are generated during the
planning process and are reflected in the MSP.

B.  Preliminary Investigation:
    1.  Define (write up) the problem/opportunity
    2.  Define information needs related to the system 
    3.  Write a feasibility study: 
          a. economic feasibility 
          b. technical feasibility
          c. organizational feasibility
    4.  Output=> Overall Cost/Benefit Analysis

C.  Systems Analysis:
    1.  Analyze a. user organization
                b. user systems requirements
                c. functional requirements (who does what)
    2.  Output=>Systems Analysis Report

D.  Systems Design:
    1.  Conceptual Design (e.g. ER Model) 
    2.  Logical Design  (e.g. Relational)
    3.  Physical Design  (e.g. Oracle)

E.  Software Development:
    1.  In-house development
        a. prototyping
        b. traditional development
    2.  External development (Big 5 & others)
    3.  Proprietary system solutions  

F.  System Implementation:
    1.  Acquisition (hardware & software)
    2.  Training (SA trains users)
    3.  Testing (threaded thru-out Implememtation)
    4.  Documentation of the system
    5.  Conversion methods a. parallel 
                           b. direct cut-over
                           c. phased
G.  Maintenance of the system
    1.  Security (passwords & firewalls)
    2.  Backups (remote medium, off site)
    3.  Updates (changing parameters)
    4.  Enhancements (new features)
    5.  Training (on going)