CFR2307

Systems prototyping

Lindner

4 points
* 3 hours per week
* Second semester
* Peninsula
* Prerequisites: CFR1123 or equivalent
* Prohibitions: SYS2190, SYS2194

Objectives After completing this subject students should understand and know about prototyping and rapid application development; understand and know about the use of tools, techniques, methods and people in rapid application development; and be able to use an appropriate tool to build a system prototype.

Synopsis The rapid application development approach to information systems development. Techniques used in rapid application development; joint application development (JAD) sessions, analysis and design techniques, prototyping. Tools used in rapid application development; application generators, database languages, computer-assisted systems engineering (CASE) tools. Rapid application development methodologies. Organisational environments necessary for rapid application development.

Assessment Examination (3 hours): 50%
* Practical work: 50%

Recommended texts

Jennings R Using Access 2 for Windows special edn, Que, 1994
Martin J Rapid application development Macmillan, 1992