SYS3230

Systems development methodologies

P Darke

6 points
* 3 hours per week
* First semester
* Caulfield
* Prerequisites: SYS2001
* Prohibitions: SYS3104, SYS4230

Objectives At the completion of this subject students should have knowledge of fundamental concepts relevant to the organisational context of systems development and of some influential systems development methodologies; understand the organisational issues relevant to systems development; be able to evaluate and compare particular systems development methodologies; be able to recognise the usefulness and appropriateness of particular approaches to systems development in specific development situations.

Synopsis This subject provides students with an understanding of a range of systems development methodologies. The organisational context in which systems development takes place will be discussed, and issues surrounding the introduction of new information systems. Specific topics include evolution of systems development methodologies; frameworks for comparing, evaluating and selecting methodologies; the introduction of new information systems, technologies and methodologies; effects of CASE tools, prototyping, user participation and reuse on systems development; the requirements definition phase. Specific methodologies include structured analysis, information engineering, soft systems methodology (SSM), effective technical and human implementation of computer-based systems (ETHICS), structured systems analysis and design method (SSADM), object-oriented development approaches.

Assessment Examination: 60%
* Practical: 40%

Prescribed texts

Avison D E and Fitzgerald G Information systems development: Methodologies, techniques and tools 2nd edn, McGraw-Hill, 1995