System development
Learning systems – resources
http://oc.course.com/sc/Sad7e/default.cfm
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System development starts with a systems request, follwed by a preliminary investigation, which includes a feasibilty study.
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System planning – Identifies long term goals, strategies and availible resources
Strategy planning overveiw, SWOT analysis – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunity, Threats.
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What is a business CASE
Detailed, easy to understand
Describes the project clearly, gives reason to proceed
Shows the project financial impact both money in and money out
Main reasonsfor system projects
Improved services
To support new products/ services
To archieve better performance
To gain more information
To strengthen controls eg.security
To reduce costs to the company