Systems Analysis, Design and Project Management

Course aim

To introduce concepts and techniques for the analysis, design, implementation and management of software projects.

Course content

Requirements analysis and gathering; use cases; identifying classes; sequence diagrams; state charts; activity diagrams; contracts, domain model; design collaboration and class diagrams; signatures; user interface design principles; Human and organisational factors; physical environment, alternatives, deployment; software quality assurance and change control.
Software project management – scope; estimation, scheduling, risk management, project control and monitoring, project plan documentation; working in teams.

Textbook(s)

B. Hughes and M. Cotterell 2009, Software Project Management, 5th Edition, McGraw Hill

K.E. Kendall and J.E. Kendall 2011, Systems Analysis and Design, Global Edition, 8th Edn., Prentice Hall Inc. (Pearson Education)

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
INFS 1019	Web and Database Development

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 7 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 6 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 7 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 6 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External (On-line materials, moderated discussions and other on-line intereactions)	N/A x N/A
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HELP COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 7 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 6 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HELP COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	4 hours x 7 weeks
Workshop	4 hours x 4 weeks
Workshop	4 hours x 3 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment 1 (in teams): Part A - Practical analysis and group presentation; Part B - Software Requirements Specification (SRS) document creation , Assignment 2 (in teams): Part A - Practical design and Group presentation; Part B - Software Design Document (SDD) creation, Examination, Weekly assessment / Quizzes

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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