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9 chapters · 69 video lessons with full transcriptsComputer Science 390 · 3 credits · recommended for credit by NCCRS
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Chapter 1Introduction to Systems Analysis and the Analyst's Role
- 1.1 · 10 minWhat Is Systems Analysis?
- 1.2 · 10 minWhy Systems Analysis Matters
- 1.3 · 8 minWhere Systems Analysis Fits in Software Engineering
- 1.4 · 8 minThe Five Core Phases of the Systems Analysis and Design Life Cycle
- 1.5 · 8 minWhy the Life Cycle Is Iterative: Feedback Loops, Phase Revisits, and Continuous Refinement
- 1.6 · 9 minThe Systems Analyst: What They Do and Why It Matters
Chapter 2Business Analysis Tools and Development Methods
- 2.1 · 10 minApplying Systems Analysis and Design in Business Settings
- 2.2 · 10 minEssential Tools, Methods, and Software for Business Analysis
- 2.3 · 9 minTools and Approaches for Building Systems
- 2.4 · 9 minHow Software Development Fits Into the Systems Lifecycle
- 2.5 · 9 minCollecting User Needs: Interviews, Observation, and Surveys
- 2.6 · 9 minGetting Started with Analysis Tools: Definitions and Flowcharts
- 2.7 · 9 minIncremental Development Models: The Iterative Approach and the Risk-Driven Spiral Model Compared
- 2.8 · 8 minVerification at Every Stage: The V-Shaped Model in the SDLC
Chapter 3Agile Methods and Rapid Development
- 3.1 · 10 minAgile Thinking: Core Definitions, Concepts, and Steps
- 3.2 · 8 minBlending Agile with the Systems Development Life Cycle
- 3.3 · 8 minAgile vs. Traditional SDLC: A Side-by-Side Comparison
- 3.4 · 10 minHow Requirements Are Gathered and Analyzed in the SDLC
- 3.5 · 8 minJoint Application Development: Strengths and Limitations
- 3.6 · 7 minInside JAD: Definitions, Stages, and Techniques
- 3.7 · 9 minRapid Application Development: Definitions, Toolkits, and Frameworks
- 3.8 · 8 minWhat Business Process Modeling Is and Why Organizations Use It to Optimize Workflows
- 3.9 · 8 minBPMN in Practice: Symbols, Swimlanes, Gateways, and Event Notation for Mapping Processes
Chapter 4Requirements Validation, Modeling, and UML
- 4.1 · 9 minValidation in Practice: Prototyping, Surveys, Document Reviews, and User Analysis
- 4.2 · 8 minDefining System Boundaries with Context Diagrams
- 4.3 · 10 minUML Models Unpacked: Design Patterns and Practical Cases
- 4.4 · 8 minGetting Started with Use Case Diagrams, Documents, and Templates
- 4.5 · 9 minData Flow Diagrams: How Data Moves Through a System
- 4.6 · 7 minLogical vs. Physical Data Flow Diagrams: What Sets Them Apart
- 4.7 · 9 minDesigning with Objects: The OOAD Approach
- 4.8 · 8 minUML Structural Diagrams: Object Diagrams and Class Diagrams Compared and Applied
- 4.9 · 9 minThe Design Phase Within the Software Development Life Cycle
- 4.10 · 9 minUniversal Design: Seven Principles for Inclusive Software
Chapter 5Interface Design and Systems Architecture
- 5.1 · 8 minRules and Guidelines for Human-Centered Interface Design
- 5.2 · 7 minUser Interface Design: What It Means and How It Looks
- 5.3 · 7 minBuilding Effective Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs)
- 5.4 · 8 minWhat Is Systems Architecture? Key Traits and Building Blocks
- 5.5 · 8 minService-Oriented vs. Client-Server Architecture: A Comparison
Chapter 6Database Design, Normalization, and Business Intelligence
- 6.1 · 7 minCore Concepts and Structures in Database Design
- 6.2 · 6 minDatabase Management Systems: Purpose, Functions, and Scope
- 6.3 · 6 minApproaches to Designing Database Schemas
- 6.4 · 8 minThe Entity-Relationship Model: Diagrams Made Simple
- 6.5 · 13 minNormalization in Databases: Types and Practical Illustrations
- 6.6 · 8 minTurning Data into Decisions: Warehousing and Mining for Business Intelligence
- 6.7 · 8 minThe Implementation and Coding Phase in the SDLC
Chapter 7Implementation, Testing, and Maintenance
- 7.1 · 8 minInside Application Development: Internal and External Workflows
- 7.2 · 8 minWriting It Down: Documentation and Communication Best Practices
- 7.3 · 9 minProgramming Essentials: Writing, Testing, and Debugging Code
- 7.4 · 7 minIntegration Testing: Combining Modules and Validating Their Interactions Step by Step
- 7.5 · 7 minVerification in the SDLC: Confirming the System Meets Requirements and Design Specifications
- 7.6 · 8 minExploring the Different Types of Software Testing
- 7.7 · 7 minDry Run Testing: Simulating Before Shipping
Chapter 8Maintenance, Risk, and Security
- 8.1 · 7 minKeeping Software Alive: The Maintenance Phase
- 8.2 · 6 minUnderstanding Risk: Insurable vs. Uninsurable Categories
- 8.3 · 7 minSecurity Management: Systems, Tools, and Applications
- 8.4 · 7 minTypes of Information Security Protocols
- 8.5 · 8 minDefending the Network: Security Strategies and Techniques
- 8.6 · 7 minMulti-Layered Systems Security: Firewalls, Encryption, Authentication, and Data Center Protection Strategies
- 8.7 · 8 minTackling Security Challenges in Cloud Computing
Chapter 9Project Management, Scheduling, and Quality
- 9.1 · 6 minWhat Makes Up Project Management? Components and Characteristics
- 9.2 · 7 minDefining the Project Management System: Examples and Applications
- 9.3 · 7 minProject Planning: Procedures, Processes, and Toolkits
- 9.4 · 8 minProject Scheduling Mastery: Techniques, Critical Path Analysis, Total Slack, and Free Slack
- 9.5 · 8 minFeasibility Studies, Team Dynamics, and Building the Work Breakdown Structure
- 9.6 · 6 minProject Management Tools for Systems Development Work
- 9.7 · 6 minEnsuring Delivery Standards: Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Capacity Planning Strategies
- 9.8 · 6 minGantt Charts: Definitions, Uses, and Practical Examples
- 9.9 · 8 minPerformance Tracking, Monitoring, and Controlling: Keeping Projects on Course
- 9.10 · 7 minRisk Management and Post-Project Reviews: Planning for Uncertainty and Learning from Experience
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