...In the world we currently live in technology has been the driving force for making everyday life easier. Technology has created careers for people all over the world. One path a person may choose to take is Software Engineering. What exactly is Software Engineering? Software Engineering is the study of development, maintenance and utilization of engineering to the design software. Projects that are larger than others require the system software to be built by a team or teams of engineers. In chapter 1 of Software Engineering Essentials Volume1: The Development Process the topic we discuss is Software Requirements. First, you have to understand what exactly software requirements are. The whole goal of the requirements phase in software development is being able to accurately decide what to build and then being able to document the result properly. All system requirements should be determined before the system design process. System design is the process where you come to the conclusion of which parts of the requirements will be designated to hardware and which to software. If you are not careful, you can easily run into a requirement problem. Not only are requirement problems continual they can be expensive. Requirements errors account for 70 percent to 85 percent of the rework costs on a software project (Wiegers 2003). In the article “Software requirements engineering: what, why, who, when and how”, “If one finds a requirements defect during the requirements phase...
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...of a System Proposal Document. In any modern enterprise, it is crucial that all of the different stakeholders, users, inputs, and outputs that relate to the business’s IT systems coalesce in a logical and cohesive way for the systems to be effective. As a member of an IT team, your overarching goal is to ensure that the IT systems ultimately do what the business needs them to do. In this course, you have learned about the key principles and practices underlying the analysis, design, implementation, and management of IT systems. In this final project, you will apply this knowledge by creating a systems proposal document. The project is divided into four milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Module Two, Module Four, Module Six, and Module Eight. The final submission will occur in Module Nine. In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes: Assess the relationship of systems analysis, design, implementation, and development processes as they relate to the management of information technology systems Communicate the paradigms, processes, and activities of systems development to diverse audiences Apply structure and object oriented analysis modeling techniques to analyze, design, and manage information technology systems Construct written and visual representations of the analysis, design...
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...Riordan Manufacturing HRIS Analysis University of Phoenix BSA/375 July 15, 2010 Riordan Manufacturing HRIS Analysis The ability to analyze and study the needs of an organization is an essential skill for a systems analyst. A systems analyst uses the concept of analysis and design to maintain and improve their information systems. The main goal of systems analysis and design is to improve organizational systems, typically through applying software that can help employees accomplish key business tasks more easily and efficiently (citation). The first steps that need to be taken in systems improvement are research and analyzing the scope and feasibility of a new project. Systems Analysis Approach The information-gathering technique and design method proposed for this project is the Rapid Application Development method, acronym RAD. The RAD methodology is a process in which research of user requirements is compiled before producing any detailed system design documents. Using this approach decreases the time needed to design and implement new systems. Factors of Successful Analysis The Rapid Application Development method incorporates using three different approaches of systems analysis. These sub-approaches are Prototyping, Computer-Assisted Software Engineering Tools, and Joint Application Design. By using the three different perspectives, RAD streamlines the entire systems analysis and design process. Prototyping Prototyping is the building...
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...Riordan Manufacturing Amanda Empey, BSA375: Fundamentals of Business Systems Development May 7, 2012 Dr. Jackie Krause Service Request: Riordan Manufacturing Company Overview Riordan Manufacturing Incorporated is a global plastic injection molding company headquartered in San Jose, California. With state-of-the-art facilities and innovative designs, the organization has grown to include multiple locations, each specializing in diverse products. The organization has become an industry leader with customers in the fields of automotive, aircraft, appliance, and beverage makers and bottlers in addition to supplying products to the Department of Defense. Purpose System Request 004 has been requested by Hugh McCauley, Riordan Manufacturing’s Chief Operating Officer. The purpose of this request is to satisfy the organizational need to streamline the Human Resources Department’s functions. Riordan’s goal is to take advantage of more sophisticated information technology to compile multiple functions and plant location information into one Human Resources system. In order to successfully develop this system, one must define the business requirements for the development of the system, create a detailed project plan that provides a list of all the tasks, resources, schedule and ensure that the project can be completed by the scheduled deadline - in approximately six months, so the new system can be utilized in the second quarter of next year. Successful Information...
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...curvilinear translation; Rotation of a rigid body about a fixed axis; Plane motion of a rigid body,Classification of force systems; Principle of physical independence of forces, Principle of superposition of forces, Principle of transmissibility of forces; Equivalent force – couple system; Resolution of forces, composition of forces; Types of supports, statically determinate beams, Numerical problems on support reactions for statically determinate beams and analysis of simple trusses ,Friction. • Engineering Physics Interference, diffraction and polarization of light; Nuclear fission, fusion, particle accelerators; Wave Particle Duality • Engineering Chemistry Physical Chemistry: Atoms, molecules and solids; phase equilibria; Galvanic & Fuel cells • Organic Chemistry: Types of reactions and reaction mechanisms; Concept of armaticity Computer Concepts & C Programming Introduction to digital computers; problem solving using computers; Programming in Fortran 77: Constants, variables,expressions, statements, control statements, arrays, functions, concept of files and file operations. • Computer Aided Engineering Drawing Conic sections; Development of surfaces of solids & their intersections, Orthographic, Isometric & Perspective projections • Basic Electrical Engineering Basic definitions; node & mesh analysis; magnetic fields, magnetic circuits;...
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...comparison Structured Systems Analysis and Design Method (SSADM) • Developed by the UK government in 1982; mandatory use for some Civil Service applications; now mature and widely used • Use supported by many CASE tools (including Select) • Builds on the traditional Systems Development Life Cycle and has clearly defined stages; it thus lends itself to project management techniques • Provides development staff with detailed guidelines, requiring, for example, the completion of pre-printed documents • Data driven ; based on assumption that systems have an underlying data structure that changes little over time – however, later versions of SSADM have placed increasing emphasis on user • Thorough quality assurance: deliverables at every stage reviewed in structured walkthroughs and signed off by users • Separates the logical view of the system from the physical • Provides 3 main views of the system, the Data Flow Diagram, the Entity Relationship Diagram and the Entity Life History, which can be cross-checked one against the other. Rapid Applications Development (RAD) • The name speaks for itself – need for RAD driven by rapidly changing business needs • Can be viewed as an example of the spiral model for systems development. The spiral model acknowledges the stages that form the SDLC but builds into each stage iteration, prototyping and extensive user involvement. • Prototyping may be of whole system or part of the system to tease out particular...
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...Kudler Fine Foods Service Request SR-kf-013 BSA375 Business Systems Development Abstract Kudler Fine Foods, an upscale specialty gourmet foods shop with three locations (La Jolla, Del Mar and Encinitas), has an expressed interest in the development of a Frequent Shopper Program to enable enhanced information management by tracking customer-purchasing practices. The information collected regarding customer purchase behaviors through the Frequent Shopper Program will improve the quality of Kudler Fine Foods’ product lines and reduce the quantities of perishables discarded. To increase revenue and customer loyalty, and as an alternative to providing discounts, Kudler Fine Foods has partnered with a loyalty points program to offer incentives for customer loyalty in the form of high-end rewards for shopping at Kudler Fine Foods. Customers will earn points with every purchase, redeemable for high-value gift items such as first-class airline upgrades, and other specialty items (Apollo Group, Inc., 2007). Facilitating this effort will require systems planning and selection as well as current and proposed systems analysis and design, in conjunction with systems implementation and integration, training, operations, and maintenance. Kudler Fine Foods Service Request SR-kf-013 Initiatives Outline Kathy Kudler, the founder of Kudler Fine Foods, opened her first gourmet food shop in 2003. Since that time, two additional stores have opened, and other locations in Carlsbad...
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...Kudler Fine Foods Service Request SR-kf-013 BSA375 Business Systems Development Abstract Kudler Fine Foods, an upscale specialty gourmet foods shop with three locations (La Jolla, Del Mar and Encinitas), has an expressed interest in the development of a Frequent Shopper Program to enable enhanced information management by tracking customer-purchasing practices. The information collected regarding customer purchase behaviors through the Frequent Shopper Program will improve the quality of Kudler Fine Foods’ product lines and reduce the quantities of perishables discarded. To increase revenue and customer loyalty, and as an alternative to providing discounts, Kudler Fine Foods has partnered with a loyalty points program to offer incentives for customer loyalty in the form of high-end rewards for shopping at Kudler Fine Foods. Customers will earn points with every purchase, redeemable for high-value gift items such as first-class airline upgrades, and other specialty items (Apollo Group, Inc., 2007). Facilitating this effort will require systems planning and selection as well as current and proposed systems analysis and design, in conjunction with systems implementation and integration, training, operations, and maintenance. Kudler Fine Foods Service Request SR-kf-013 Initiatives Outline Kathy Kudler, the founder of Kudler Fine Foods, opened her first gourmet food shop in 2003. Since that time, two additional stores have opened, and other locations in Carlsbad...
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...Traditional System Development Life Cycle Planning: To generate a high-level view of the intended project and determine the goals of the project. The feasibility study is sometimes used to present the project to upper management in an attempt to gain funding. Projects are typically evaluated in three areas of feasibility: economical, operational, and technical. Furthermore, it is also used as a reference to keep the project on track and to evaluate the progress of the MIS team. The MIS is also a complement of those phases. As software is always of a large system (or business), work begins by establishing the requirements for all system elements and then allocating some subset of these requirements to software. This system view is essential when the software must interface with other elements such as hardware, people and other resources. System is the basic and very critical requirement for the existence of software in any entity. So if the system is not in place, the system should be engineered and put in place. In some cases, to extract the maximum output, the system should be re-engineered and spruced up. Major function: This step involves identification of potential projects in which the firm may engage. Some of the sources for project ideas include user departments, steering committees, top-level managers and brainstorming sessions. The guiding factors while identifying potential projects are the needs of the organization and the weaknesses of the current systems. After the...
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...1.4 THE PHASES OF SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE Before get on to the phases of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), come we make clear our-self on the definition of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC). System is a wide and a common term and is an exercise of mutually beneficial or interacting elements forming an integrated whole which a term that can be utilized in different industries. Hence, System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is a constricted term that states the of six main stages to creating hardware system only, a software element only or that mixes with other software components to create the whole system of both to meet or exceed customer’s expected values. From the below figure 1 we can understand on the basic six phases...
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...Generic Exam: Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Time: 2.5 hours Marking: 100 marks, plus 10 marks for the bonus question. Purpose This purpose of this generic exam is to allow you to see what the real final exam will look like, and the relative weighting in terms of marks. The only significant difference between this generic exam and the final one is that the latter will include a specific case study. Exam Process This examination is composed of multiple sections. Each subsequent section relies upon standard solutions from the previous sections. You are required to submit your section answers—on completion—to the examination coordinator, and trade it for the standard solution. Use the provided standard solution as the basis for your subsequent work. On completion of the examination, hand in the entire set of standard solutions. Do not reveal or discuss the standard solutions, either during or after the examination. Marking ▪ Please note that the use case questions have the least marks, since they are relatively straightforward and not an object-oriented skill. In contrast, the questions on responsibility assignment, patterns, and design of collaborations have the most marks, since these are the most important object-oriented design skills. Evaluation Objectives ▪ Ability to identify primary use cases and record them in expanded, essential form. ▪ Ability to identify outstanding concepts, associations, and attributes and...
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...Inquiry and Design Phase of SAP Software Cody K. Hobson Upper Iowa University Inquiry and Design Phase of the SAP System PB Leiner USA and PB Gelatins have been working for numerous years with software that is not affiliated with another. Every system carries out the essential functions needed to run each plant facility located in different parts of the world yet there is no unified connection, nothing that ties all financials together. The inquiry phase of this paper will demonstrate the areas in which the Action-Learning Team will conduct a review into the corporate wide system of PB Leiner USA and PB Gelatins looking for potential improvement points. The design phase of this paper will demonstrate the creation and process steps of what the ALT formulated based on the PIP discoveries. Inquiry Phase PB Family The PB family is made up of six facilities across the globe and is the third largest gelatin manufacturer in the world. Each PB facility thrives on creating value for customers at competitive prices and is committed to achieving the highest standards of product safety and quality. There are high expectations of close cooperation with customers while offering the necessary technical support to jointly search for solutions that fit customers’ needs in terms of product applications and technology. Possible Improvement Points within PB Each site was initially using its own Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, which resulted in each site’s...
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...Requirement analysis is a critical success point for the system functionality; each requirement was gathered during the analysis phase of the project as it provided an overview of what was expected to be presented for the new website. These requirements where developed through functional and non-functional requirements. (Refer to AppendixD) All the requirements presented where not implemented due to the reason that Joskos Solutions team members have viewed the prototype- storyboard and the “marketing team” has stated the current system contains those functions and they would like to see different functions from the original website. (Requirements Analysis. Bruce R. Maxim. Requirements Analysis. Bruce R. Maxim. 2013) For the success of the project it was essential to properly prioritise the requirements according to the significant of each...
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...Introduction to Design for (Cost Effective) Assembly and Manufacturing Source: David Stienstra (Rose-Hulman) Purpose Statement To provide an overview of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) techniques, which are used to minimize product cost through design and process improvements. Objectives Participants will understand: – Differences and Similarities between Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly – Describe how product design has a primary influence – Basic criteria for Part Minimization – Quantitative analysis of a design’s efficiency – Critique product designs for ease of assembly – The importance of involving production engineers in DFMA analysis Design for Assembly Definition: DFA is the method of design of the product for ease of assembly. ‘…Optimization of the part/system assembly’ DFA is a tool used to assist the design teams in the design of products that will transition to productions at a minimum cost, focusing on the number of parts, handling and ease of assembly. Design for Manufacturing Definition: DFM is the method of design for ease of manufacturing of the collection of parts that will form the product after assembly. ‘Optimization of the manufacturing process…’ DFA is a tool used to select the most cost effective material and process to be used in the production in the early stages of product design. Differences Design for Assembly (DFA) concerned only with reducing product assembly cost – minimizes...
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...Testing Process Summary Phoenix University February 18, 2015 Structured testing procedures corroborate with the stability of the new system installed for the Kudler Fine Foods Frequent Shopper Program. These procedures take place during the course of the design and implementation phases. Testing every aspect of the new system will use techniques such as desk checking, code checking, and design walkthrough. The tests conducted during this phase will authenticate the integrity of the applications and hardware encompassing the entire system. Successful testing of the modifications ensures a stable system. Modified aspects of the POS system programming must undergo strategic testing procedures to remove errors and compile the programming code. A crucial process in the production of a stable and effective system includes testing each code segment individually, as part of the program, and again as part of the integrated system. Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools aid this process. CASE tools or language compilers will support in developing additions to the existing POS application (Cashman, Rosenblatt, & Shelly, 2003). These tools are helpful in the detection of mistakes such as syntax errors. The desk checking review process finds logic errors in programming. Either the authors of the code or programmers will manually examine the code during desk checking to find logic errors that produce...
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