11734 (v.3) Systems Development 503

Area:	School of Information Systems
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Seminar:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	The systems development process, frameworks and methodologies, Information System evolution cycles, illustrative contemporary systems development approaches and methods including process, data and behavioural patterns. In depth study and application of acontemporary system development methodology in a real situation.

Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have understood the - differences and aspects of contemporary systems development methodologies (eg. RAD, Prototyping, XP, Scrum, Crystal Clear, DSDM, and other Agile methodologies) and the applicationof a variety of systems development approaches in complex environments. Knowledge of a variety of systems development approaches and techniques. Discussed, developed and provided convincing arguments for the use of an approach in the development of information systems or in part of a systems development project.
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:	Avison D.E and Fitzgerald G. (1995), Information Systems Development: Methodologies, Techniques and Tools. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Budde, R. (1992), Prototyping: An Approach to Evolutionary System Development. Springer-Verlag. Cockburn, A. (2001), Writing Effective Use Cases, Pearson Education, Addison Wesley. Hawryszkiewycz, I. T. (2000), Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design. 6th ed. Sydney, Prentice-Hall. Hoffer J. A., George, J. F. and Valacich, J. S. (2002), Modern Systems Analysis and Design, 3rd ed. (International Edition), Addison Wesley Longman Publishing Company. McConnell, S. (1996), Rapid Development: Taming Wild Software Schedules. MicroSoft Press. Sanders, J. and Curran, E. (1994), Software Quality: A Framework for Success inSoftware Development and Support. Addison-Wesley. Sallis, P. Tate, G. and MacDonell, S. (1995), Software Engineering: Practice, Management, Improvement. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company. Saltzinger, J. W., Jackson, R., and Burd, S. D. (2000), SystemsAnalysis and Design in a Changing World. Addison Wesley. Schwalbe, K. (2000), Information Technology Project Management. Course Technology. Thomsett, R. (1989), Third Wave Project Management, Yourdon Press Computing Series, New Jersey, Prentice Hall.
Unit Texts:	Cockburn, A. (2002), Agile Software Development, Pearson Education, New York, Addison Wesley. Highsmith, J. (2002), Agile Software Development Ecosystems, New York, Addison Wesley.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment (1) Individual Report 20%. Assignment (2) Group Report 20%. Group Presentation 10%. Final Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.