Test 2 ReviewChapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 & Project

Mgt

Chapter 5 Concepts

• Differentiate between object-oriented and traditional methodologies

• Identify objects and construct an elementary object model

• Identify the elements in a use case model• Identify the elements in four of the most common

UML models• Define, construct, and maintain data dictionaries

Chapter 6 Concepts

• Create a user-friendly model of how the system works

• Create a user-friendly model of functions and services the system provides

• Create a system flowchart• Develop several elementary project

management tools

Chapter 7 Concepts

• Transform the project objectives into a preliminary design model that the user can follow and understand

• Explain why the focus of design work begins with the user’s perspective and ends with the hardware perspective

• Adapt a joint application design (JAD) methodology to fit a small-enterprise systems project

• Design a set of user-friendly screen forms

Chapter 8 Concepts

• Develop the new system process model (DFD) from the preliminary USD

• Develop the new system data model (ERD) and object model (OM)

• Develop estimates of the resource requirements associated with file processing design

• Design graphical user interface dialogs (GUIDs) and screen forms to access system files and processes

Chapter 10 Concepts

• Determine which prewritten software products are appropriate to incorporate into the process design

• Construct a system menu tree and system flowchart using the data flow diagram as a starting point

• Incorporate a variety of file-sharing techniques in the process design

• Read and understand subsystem structure charts and program flowcharts

• Evaluate the amount of programming expertise required to complete a 4GL-based, small-enterprise information system

Project Management Concepts

1. Steps involved in the project initiation and planning process.

2. Contents & purpose of a Statement of Work and Baseline Project Plan.

3. Overview of the various methods for assessing project feasibility.

4. Tangible and intangible benefits and costs and between one-time and recurring benefits and costs.

5. Cost-benefit analysis and the time value of money, present value, discount rate, net present value, return on investment, and break-even analysis.

6. Technical risks associated with a systems development project.