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Description:
A practical approach to real world systems analysis and design. Includes the systems development life cycle, structured methodologies and project planning. A case study project is analyzed, requirements are written and a systems design specification document is prepared.

Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the phases of a systems development lifecycle. [COMMUNICATE]
• Use root-cause analysis techniques to define the scope of a system problem. [REASON]
• Use industry-standard modeling methods to examine and diagram the components of a system. [COMMUNICATE]
• Identify and write functional requirements for a system. [COMMUNICATE]
• Research and compare possible solution options to meet system requirements. [REASON]
• Evaluate and rate feasibility of potential options. [REASON]
• Propose a solution that would meet defined requirements. [COMMUNICATE]

Click this link to view the course syllabus: CIS 233 Syllabus

My Reflection on this Classs:
I loved learning about the technicalities behind analyzing a current system pursuant to making a recommendation (for improvement or replacement, depending on the purpose of the analysis). This class, along with Project Management, provided me frequently used tools for my current job. The only part of this class that was disappointing was that the schedule often changed much more often than "flexibility" normally dictates (in my opinion).