11009 (v.4) Information Systems Project 392

Area:

School of Information Systems

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

11008 (v.4) Information Systems Project 391 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Comparative analysis of various system development methodologies and standards. Systems specification. Development of test plans and specification of conversion procedures. Program design and construction. System implementation - testing in a systems environment, preparation of user manuals and project support documentation, file conversion and implementation.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Understood a range of system development methodologies and standards. Knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of different types of system development methodologies and standards. Applied the appropriate methodology and toolset to a particular system development effort. Designed, constructed, tested and implemented a working computerised information system using contemporary system development skills. Constructed the appropriate documentation to support the implementation and continued use of a computerised information system.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

University of Waterloo. Information Systems and Technology - Project Templates. [online] ist.uwaterloo.ca/projects/templates.html [6 November 2002]. McConnel, S., (1996), Rapid Development - Taming Wild Software Schedules, Microsoft Press International.Schwalbe, K., (2002), Information Technology Project Management, Thomson Learning. Bennatan, E.M., (2000), On Time Within Budget - Software Project Management Practices and Techniques, 3rd ed. NY, John Wiley and Sons. Thomsett, R., (1993), Third Wave Project Management - A Handbook for Managing the Complex Information Systems for the 1990s, Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Prentice Hall. Gilb, T. and Finzi, S., (1998), Principles of Software Engineering Management, Wokingham. England, Addison-Wesley Pub. Co. Cotterell, M. and Hughes, B., (1995), Software Project Management, London, International Thomson Computer Press. Johnson, J.R., (1991), The Software Factory - Managing Software Development and Maintenance, 2nd ed., Wellesley, Mass. QED Information Sciences.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Client Evaluation 10%. Final Presentation 10%. Final Submission 50%. Journals 15%. Project Management 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	Joondalup Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Joondalup Campus	Semester 2	Y