Day 9 Analysis Activities

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Day 9 Analysis Activities

• Tips for
• Midterm Exam (3/11)
• Client Project Delivery 1 (3/31)
• Analysis Phase (Chapter 5)
• 2 basic process steps (p.295-296)
• Challenges
• Keys to success
• Managing Client Expectations
• Overview Graphics
• Evaluation Tables
• Recommendations from experience
• Lily diZerega, UT MIS 2002 grad
• Manager, MCSD.NET
• Hitachi Consulting

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Exam 1- prep by preparing for Client Project
meetings

• Using the techniques
• DFDs
• risk evaluation
• context diagrams
• goal analysis
• UML (use cases)
• ROI analysis
• problem chain analysis
• prototyping
• In classWednesday, March 11th
• Sample examClass website/Exams link
• In class reviewMonday, March 9th

Prepare for exam by creating a rough draft of all
of these client project deliveries.
Bring your drafts to a team meeting and compare
as way to check your skills AND accumulate
Delivery 1 docs.
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Day 9 Analysis Activities

• Tips for
• Midterm Exam (3/11)
• Client Project Delivery 1 (3/31)
• Analysis Phase (Chapter 5)
• 2 basic process steps (p.295-296)
• Challenges
• Keys to success
• Managing Client Expectations
• Overview Graphics
• Evaluation Tables
• Recommendations from experience
• Lily Shen, UT MIS 2002 grad
• Manager, MCSD.NET
• Hitachi Consulting

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Analysis Activities in A-D-C-R Loops
(p. 296)
Include testing every phase review
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Why is determining requirements so difficult?
(i.e. What are the challenges?)
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High Level Analysis Activities in PI
(p. 296)
High level analysis
Scope (goals, objectives, budget, feasibility
w/in organization) Ch. 4
Look feel
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PI - Early Look Feel

• Initial (quick) resources
• Existing site(s) within organization
• Competing sites
• Best practice sites client favorites
• Review with key clients
• Create template

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Another view of the challenge
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3 keys to success

• Listen well / observe well.

(p. 308 315 on interviewing, survey, focus
groups, etc.)
2. Provide maximum opportunities for feedback.
The main reason for phasing is to provide maximum
opportunities for feedbackit is a baby steps
approach.

• Gain users respect and trust.
• All the techniques in this course are designed to
  help with these 3 keys to success. Use them with
  your clients!

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Analysis Techniques

• Goal Managing Client Expectations
• Overview Graphics
• Evaluation Tables
• Reminder Analysis techniques included in past
  classes and next week
• DFDs risk evaluation
• context diagrams goal analysis
• UML (use cases) ROI analysis
• problem chain analysis prototyping
• wire frame prototypes
• Planning techniques also aid in
• communication managing client
  expectations

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The Fashion Genie Solution
An integrated system of standardized hardware and
proprietary software that emphasizes
functionality and usability.

• Fitting Room Monitor
• Displays complementary items
• Consumer selects items

Wireless handheld device receives item information
Sales staff brings item in appropriate size
Scan customer card and bar code
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Travis Co. Project Overview
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Training
Reassignments
Mandatory OT list
Monthly Schedule
Leave Data
Vacation
Payroll
Continuing Education
Workload Rule
Overtime
Payroll Procedure
Daily Schedule
Trades
Leave
Leave Accrual
Holdovers
City Certification
Reports
State Certification
Callbacks
Sick Time
Leave Cap
Unfilled Positions
Overtime Per Shift
OJI
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Overview of Automated Resource Management System
(ARMS)
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Overview of 3-semester plan for ARMS
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Additional examples

• Link for file of System Overview Graphics
  examples
• provided as link for Day 9 on schedule page
• Also link on the Forms Examples page for
• Chapter 5 Analysis
• http//www.mccombs.utexas.edu/courses/MIS374/form/
  FE.asp

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Initial scope problem would take more than a
semester
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