Course Info
Systems Analysis and Design
Professor Merrill Warkentin, Mississippi State University

• Cover Page for Team Project (download Word file)
• Evaluation Sheets we will use for each team (download Word file)
• How to Make a Presentation (requires password)
• Please bring these Powerpoint slides (MIS Overview).
• Powerpoint Slides (PDF format)-requires class-wide username and password announced in class
  • Please bring these Powerpoint slides (MIS Overview) to the first class (no password required).
  • Copies of the MIS Overview slides and also the SDLC Overview slides will be distributed in class on the first day.
  • Chapter 1 - Overview of SDLC
  • Chapter 2 - Role of Systems, Intro to DFD and ER
  • Chapter 3 - Project Mgmt, Leadership, Feasibility Analysis
  • DATA MODELING
    
  • Chapter 13 - Database Management Systems
    
  • download and print the puppy.xls file we use for learning about Database Design
  • REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS
    
  • Chapter 4 - Interviewing and Questionnaires
  • Chapter 5 - Observation, Forms Review
  • PROCESS MODELING
    
  • Chapter 7 - Business Process Modelling, Data Flow Diagramming (distributed in class)
    
  • DECISION MODELING
    
  • Chapter 9 - Structured Decision Modeling - Decision Trees, Decision Tables, and Structured English
    
  • DSS - Semi-structured Decision Modeling and Decision Support Systems (DSS)
    
  • DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
    
  • Chapter 6 - Rapid Prototyping Methodology
    
  • Chapter 11,12,14,15 - User Interface Design, Forms Design, Report Design - also see links below
    
  • Chapter 17 - System Implementation (testing, training, conversion, maintenance)
  • Chapter 16 + System Security Design - will be updated
  for User Interface Design, ...
  • Visit the following websites
    • User Interface "Hall of Shame"
    • Excellent examples to learn from
    • If you can't read this, please inform a crew member
    • Powerpoint slideshow with good examples
    • learn about good web design by viewing bad web design
    • "The Design of Everyday Things" at Amazon.com
    • "The Psychology of Everyday Things", also by Donald Norman
  • Discussion Question: What are trade-offs between ...
    • Command Prompt Interface
    • Heirarchical Menu System
    • Graphical User Interface (GUI)
    • Voice Interface System
    • QBE or Fill-in-form System
    • Q & A system