Creating a System Proposal Document for IT System Development

Overview of the Final Project

The final project for this course is the creation of a System Proposal Document.

In any modern enterprise, it is crucial that all of the different stakeholders, users, inputs, and outputs that relate to the business’s IT systems coalesce in a logical and cohesive way for the systems to be effective. As a member of an IT team, your overarching goal is to ensure that the IT systems ultimately do what the business needs them to do. In this course, you have learned about the key principles and practices underlying the analysis, design, implementation, and management of IT systems. In this final project, you will apply this knowledge by creating a systems proposal document.

The project is divided into four milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Module Two, Module Four, Module Six, and Module Eight. The final submission will occur in Module Nine.

In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:

1. Assess the relationship of systems analysis, design, implementation, and development processes as they relate to the management of information technology systems

2. Communicate the paradigms, processes, and activities of systems development to diverse audiences

3. Apply structure and object oriented analysis modeling techniques to analyze, design, and manage information technology systems

4. Construct written and visual representations of the analysis, design, implementation, and management of information technology systems based on the systems development life cycle

You will complete an analysis of an existing information technology system and make recommendations for updates to meet business goals based on your chosen case study. Your final submission will include an introduction, systems requirements, systems design specifications, and an implementation plan. All of the components listed below should be submitted as a single, organized systems proposal document and include screenshots of all relevant diagrams, charts, and tables.

Introduction: Provide an overview of your selected case. Be sure to provide appropriate citations and reference to the case study you have selected.

a) Background: Establish a context for understanding your systems proposal. Specifically, explain any essential paradigms, processes, and activities of the existing information technology systems.

b) Problem Statement: What is the problem that needs to be solved? Why is it a problem? What are the impacts to the enterprise?

c) Audience: Who are your audiences for this systems proposal? How will you effectively communicate the information of your proposal to these diverse groups?

II. Systems Requirements: Detail the specific requirements of your case. Be sure to include screenshots of all relevant diagrams, charts, and tables.

a) Requirements Modeling: Assess the current system to identify the requirements for the new system. Be sure to address each of the following
aspects: outputs, inputs, processes, performance, and controls (i.e., security).

b) Data Process Model: Create a visual representation of all relevant data processes that represents a logical model of the requirements of the
system based on the systems development life cycle.

c) Data Flow Diagrams: Create a visual representation of the data flow based on the systems development life cycle.

d) Data Dictionary: Create a data dictionary that annotates your system requirements to build clarity in communicating with the relevant
audiences.

e) Object Modeling: Use appropriate object modeling techniques and tools to describe the system requirements.

f) Use Case Diagrams: Create (a) use case diagram(s) that outline the system requirements based on the systems development life cycle.