SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

Course Outline

Course duration:  1 day

This course provides delegates with the skills they need to perform effective business and systems analysis.  The course covers a number of system development methodologies plus a range of techniques for business analysis, system design, application testing and implementation.  During the course, delegates will apply these techniques in appropriate practical exercises using generic examples or client-supplied data.

Software Development Overview

·    Summary of different approaches to system development

·    Methodologies and lifecycles, including traditional models, prototyping, rapid application and Agile development

·    Tasks and skills required for developing and implementing business applications

Requirements Analysis

·    Investigate business systems, model business processes and identify required changes to current systems

·    Critical analysis techniques, fact-finding methods, interviewing and sampling

·    Specify and evolve business requirements documentation through iterations and walkthroughs

System Design

·    Interpret business requirements and develop system design specification

·    Consider design options and system architectures for both business and technical impact

·    Data analysis techniques, logical data modelling, normalisation

·    Refine detailed system design and produce component specifications

·    Use of CASE tools to support system analysis and design

Software Testing and Implementation

·    Plan testing activities including system, acceptance, regression and technical testing

·    Design and prepare test cases and expected results from business requirements specification

·    Prepare production environment and deploy new systems, including changes to hardware and software infrastructure

·    Prepare user documentation, system handover and user training

·    Conduct post-implementation system review