System Development Life Cycle Document
Jessica Fuentes
CIS/568
June 24, 2013
Gonzalo Rosa
Background
Riordan Manufacturing is a subsidiary of Riordan Industries that specializes in plastics. They employ more than 500 people worldwide with projected annual earnings of $46 million (University of Phoenix, 2002). The controller reviewed the training budget and identified higher than budgeted costs related to emergency training on new systems. Furthermore, override approvals demonstrate the lack of new project training costs in the product development budget unless coded to the wrong cost centers. The director of human resources verified training was not incorporated into the project training costs. The executive board approved distance learning solution project to address these rising and unbudgeted costs. With an $80,000 budget this project leads training through teleconferencing. A systems development life cycle (SDLC) provides an organization with a process for success in meeting the strategic goals in phases (University of Phoenix, 2013). This is the simplest methodology to organize a project. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how an SDLC provides Riordan with the necessary tools to meet the organization’s needs in the timeframe and cost constraints outlined by the executive board.
Project Planning The project identified by the controller is distance learning through teleconferencing. The project provides a solution to training costs excluded from the project budget. Additional rationale behind the project includes high travel costs associated with emergency training sessions. Project requirements that are accurate, clear, and concise from management are important to achieve project success within the time and budget constraints. This phase provides a solid platform through the identification of audits, budgets, resources, schedules, tools,