Systems Analysis and Design

CIS 250
Closed
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan, United States
Professor
1
Timeline
  • March 2, 2021
    Experience start
  • April 20, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
1 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries
Categories
Information technology Operations Project management
Skills
business services business consulting systems design systems analysis
Student goals and capabilities

Student-consultants will develop a custom solution for your organization.

The students will conduct a conceptual database design (Entity Relationship Modelling), and logical design (Normalization)

Student skills include:

  • Evaluating various software development life cycle models;
  • Analyzing current organizational situations/needs to determine where technological solutions can resolve problems;
  • Designing application system solutions to meet the needs identified and document the design in requirements, specifications and design documents;
  • Creating process documentation involved in system implementation and maintenance.
Students
Graduate
Any level
20 Students
Project
20 hours per Student
Students self-assign
Teams of 3
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Phase 1 - Project Plan: Student-consultants will meet with organization representative(s) to devise the project scope and prepare a detailed plan for completion of the project.

Phase 2 - Project Execution: Students will work on deliverables outlined in the project plan. The team will periodically communicate with organization representative(s) as needed to complete project tasks.

Phase 3 - Outcome: The final project deliverables include:

  • System specification document
  • Entity Relational Diagram (database design)
  • Normalized relational schema (logical design)
  • User Interface mockups
Project timeline
  • March 2, 2021
    Experience start
  • April 20, 2021
    Experience end
Project Examples

Project scope may include, but is not limited to:

  • Examine organizational requirements and propose a new solution to support operations.
  • Examine an existing solution that doesn't meet organizational requirements and propose appropriate updates and improvements.
  • Create a custom solution that supports your organization's operational needs.
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.