ADV AIS INTRODUCTION ( 1 )

e.

Delivery of system requirement

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WHY UPDATE SYSTEM??

New system is periodically reviewed

Modification are made as problem arise or as

work
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To take advantage of/or respond to technology

new need become evident

This report is submitted to the

information systems steering

To improve business process & the productivity

committee

User or business changes

Create competitive advantage

Aging systems need replacement

ii.

Conceptual design

SDLC (SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE)

b.

Develop design specifications

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be the best for the organization

Involves writing up details of what

Top management
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Providing support n encouragement

Establishing systems goals n objective

Review information system department

performance and leadership

ii.

Involves gathering the information

iii.

If the system is a priority, survey the

existing system to define the nature
and scope of the project and
identify the strengths and
weaknesses of the system

Involves an in-depth study of the

proposed system to determine
whether its feasible

Determination requirement
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Involves finding out and

documenting what users and
management need

the most important aspect of

systems analysis

iv.

Be the member of development team

As an auditors who must ensure that the

system is designed with appropriate internal
controls and computer audit techniques

iii.

Steering committee
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programmer to code the programs

System survey

Feasibility study

Translate the concepts into detailed

specification that can be used by the

system and determining whether it is

a priority

Physical design
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needed to buy or develop a new

Forwarded to the information

systems steering committee

Include 5 tasks:
Initial investigation

and communicate them to system developers.

Deliver conceptual design requirements

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System analysis

Design outputs, database, and inputs

b.

Develop programs

c.

Develop procedures

d.

Design controls

e.

Deliver developed system

Implementation & conversation

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New hardware n software are installed n test

Employees are hired and trained or existing

control
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Processing procedure are tested n modified

Standards n controls for the new system are

established n system documentation
completed

To plan and oversee the information system

function.

Encourage goal congruence and reduce goal

conflict

iv.

Project development team

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Plan n monitor each project

Monitor to ensure timely and cost-effective

completion

employees relocated
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Set policies that govern the AIS & ensure top

management participation, guidance and

Include 5 tasks:
a.

As end users who must determine their

information needs and systems requirements

it is to be controlled and developed

c.

Participate in important systems decisions

Accountant
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the system is to accomplish and how

STEP IN SDLC

d.

Identify and evaluate design alternatives

house @ outsourcing

that guide the process to assure that the new system will

c.

i.

either to buy software, developing in

A model or approach to the development of new system

b.

Company decide how to

meet user need

PEOPLE INVOLVED IN SDLC & THEIR ROLE

Include 3 tasks:
a.

a.

Operations & maintenance

summarizing the systems analysis

changes

i.

v.

Involves preparation of a report

v.

Ensure the human element is considered

System analysts
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Study the existing system

Design new systems n prepare specification

i.

Computer programmer
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write the computer programs

modify and maintaining existing programs

c.

Users feedback
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4.

To know about the problem that must

of project

be corrected by the new system & to

5 type of feasibility:

meet the user need

vi.

External players
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Include customer, vendor, auditor,

governmental entities

5 key phases:
1.

development

The point at which the problem is

Vision n mission

Industry n competency analysis

and their organizations

2.

seen via four strategic filters:

products/services, and

with its new system?

Use legacy components to help develop
an architecture description

avoid leaping to a single

keep an open mind and gather

Schedule feasibility - can the

project be completed by an
acceptable time period?

5.

Preparing a formal project proposal

3.

whether or not to proceed

with the project

The strategic objectives of the

firm and the operational
objectives of the information
systems must be compatible

It summarizes the findings

of the study and makes a

Specify systems objective

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Provides management with

a basis for deciding

learn to intelligently interact

with systems professionals

customers

How should the company move forward

make the system work?

facts before deciding

resources, infrastructure,

mission of the company?

aggressively looks for ways to

definition of a problem

organizations effectiveness as

Operational feasibility - can

procedural changes be made to

Define problem

complete picture of the

How does the old system support the

subtle signs of problems and

Managers and end users should:

Competency analysis = a

Legacy system

proactive management - alert to

Legal feasibility - does the system

fall within legal boundaries?

performance

improve

Industry analysis = driving

forces that affect the industry

system?

reach a crisis state

Strategic business need

reactive management - responds

Economic feasibility - are the funds

available and appropriate for the

to problems only when they

information are:

b.

managements philosophy

3 key inputs that must be considered in assessing the

Technical feasibility - is the

technology necessary available?

recognized is often a function of

INFORMATION SYSTEM STRATEGY

a.

Recognize problems

Their needs must also be met in systems

Determine feasibility n contribution

general recommendation

It outlines the linkage

between the objectives of
the proposed system and
the business objectives of
the firm