SYS4230

Systems development methodologies

P Darke

6 points
* 3 hours per week
* First semester
* Caulfield
* Prohibitions: SYS3230

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, together with 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