SAD 9

• Topics in Systems Analysis and Design

  • Introduction
  • Project Initiation
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Process Modeling
  • Data Modeling
  • Modelling with UML
  • System Design
  • System Implementation
  • Project Management in Systems Development
• Project management


  A crucial component in systems development, involving planning, executing, and overseeing a project to achieve specific goals within defined constraints
• Key areas of project management

  • Project planning
  • Risk management
  • Communication and collaboration
  • Monitoring and controlling progress
• Project Planning


  1. Estimating resources (human, financial, material)

  2. Defining schedules (Work Breakdown Structure, timeline, dependencies)
• Tools for effective project planning

  • Gantt charts
  • Critical Path Method (CPM)
  • PERT charts
• Risk Management


  1. Identifying risks (internal, external)

  2. Assessing risks

  3. Mitigating risks (avoidance, mitigation, acceptance, transfer)
• Communication and Collaboration


  1. Managing stakeholders

  2. Facilitating team dynamics (team meetings, collaboration tools, conflict resolution)
• Monitoring and Controlling


  1. Performance measurement (KPIs, Earned Value Management)

  2. Progress tracking (Gantt charts, Agile boards)

  3. Change management (change requests, impact analysis)
• Agile project management tools

  Tools that support Agile principles and values (JIRA, Trello, Asana)
• Agile principles and values

  • Responding to change
  • Delivering value
  • Promoting collaboration