WEEK12 POST SID: s0113833

The skills required for a good system analyst in system design needs the following disciplines they are

Good communications skills

Good team management

Sound knowledge in technical requirements for the business system

Management skills for the project management

Selection of cost effective business solution for projects

Experienced knowledge in some of available CASE tools

In concern the two most important skills that a system analyst should require is good team management and be a technical expertise. As these two are the most core issues that an organization faces when a system design is incorporated. So as far a successful project to emerge it should be laid a good foundation as most appropriate team leadership and sound technical assistance.

For the next term if the course was taken charge then I would prefer two important changes that can be helpful to improve the course modules. The introduction of case study in the system design modeling and implementation based on companies profiles can resolves changes in the study of system development overview fields. The proper analysis of the various system design approaches can improvise the knowledge of business reengineering methods.

Secondly various analytical solution for the business management skills in the course module can figure out the acquiring of knowledge based on the analysis of business management issues. In the system process the success factor depends on the challenges that the organization faces in the current system business processes. The redundancy in the system function can produce cost effective return on investment.

Reference:

Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman and Harry J.Rosenblatt 2006, 'Systems analysis and design', 6th edn, Thomson Course Technology, Boston Mass.

WEEK10 POST SID: s0113833

The four maintenance tasks that are implemented when the academic misconduct management system is in operation are as follows:

Corrective maintenance

The corrective maintenance can be used when we face some errors while the Academic misconduct management system is in operation. While in some online process when the online form is entered which errors so in some steps procedures has to be adopted to re-check the process of entry. By this way this task can be implemented.

Adaptive maintenance

This task is to add new features to the current AMMS system. So this can be implemented with some add-on features or extra fields in filling the forming online so that the possibility of manual errors can be reduced to maximum extent. Thus generating all the information for the first level of process to the last in the system.

Perfective maintenance

In this method the I.T staffs are more likely to be in operation for all the changes in the system’s operation. Like when they make any changes in the system so they have to train the user who are really in operation in the Academic Misconduct Management System. By doing so they can perform the current system to produce good results and feedbacks from the users.

Preventive maintenance

In the preventive maintenance task the I.T staff can involve themselves to track and monitor while the system in s in real time execution. They can the analyze the some practical scenarios and can rectify the small difficulties or blocks that happens in the system operation .by doing so they avoid prone errors to occur in the system operation .Finally y this task can be more essential in avoiding cost effective output to the management in the system operation.

References:

Gary B.Shelly, Thomas J.Cashman and Harry J.Rosenblatt 2006, 'Systems analysis and design', 6th edn, Thomson Course Technology, Boston Mass.

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WEEK BLOG 9

Based on the article (Shelly, Cashman, Rosenblatt, 2006) post discusses the four change over methods mentioned in the textbook in relation to with the Academic Misconduct Management System (AMMS). The purpose of this blog to suggest more improved approaches for the Academic Misconduct Management System. The four methods are

1. Direct cut-over
2. Parallel operation
3. Pilot and
4. Phased approach

This post discusses the benefits and drawbacks of the approach that can influence the AMMS when it undergo changes in the system.

Direct cut over

This method is more complex in implementation the result of failure are maximum. In this method the time of implementation can be quick and can be executed with minimum modifications , but the loss over the result cannot be predicted. Though it has negative impacts the introduction of this method is more suitable in carrying out the new system for the CQU’s new launch of AMMS information system.

Pilot

In this pilot method the approach for the new system is carried as a part of system integration which cannot be more suitable in the implementation of new AMMS. Because the approach will be in action for a part , based on the results the changes in the approaches are restructured for further processing the new system. So this system cannot be recommended for CQU new information system.


Parallel operation

This method finds to be more expensive in implementation for the new system. As it involves a duplication of the all the process that are carried during the execution of the steps that are required for the new system. The AMMS relies on the system for processing the functions and not based on the value of storage of data. So this will not fit the cost effective information system method.


Phased approach

This approach is represented in a step by step procedures in the implementation for the new system for the CQU Academic Misconduct Management System. In every phases the method is tested as a part which is out of our scope for AMMS. Because AMMS is a integrated system supporting for the whole system in academic system in all campus network. So this method of approach cannot be sufficient for the CQU’s information system.

Reference:

Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman and Harry J.Rosenblatt 2006, 'Systems analysis and design', 6th edn, Thomson Course Technology, Boston Mass.

WEEK8 POST SID: s0113833

WEEK BLOG 8

This report is based on the how mobiles devices can be used by the universities to help their students in their educational carrier. As per the information provided in the article with the introduction of new innovation “the Handmark Kaplan Mobile SAT/PSAT – ACT 2005 software works with all smart phones , Palm OS- powered devices , Window based Pocket phones.

The founder of the organization says that the software will match with the existing life style of the college students. The Kaplan software has it effective feature like test preparations, objective type, flash cards, and fun related games (based on study profile). The software helps students to learn the secrets of successful test taking while reinforcing facts and concepts from other test resources. The cost of the software is only US dollars 29.99 which is equivalent to the total cost of few ring tones for which the student’s spend at their own cost.

This package includes 1200 test questions which can be used by the students to improve their IQ knowledge in the specific subjects. Since the pattern of the questionnaires are mobile based, the student are more likely tend to use the software. They will find it very easy as because no matter where they are and from any place they can handle the test materials to practice and use it. This software can also includes feature like customized backgrounds and existing sounds for performing test preparations Students can train for the college entrance test in two ways. One, they can use their portable devices to work at their own pace in analyzing questions before answering. Two, they can complete sample tests under timed conditions. The users can also save the incorrect answers for questions to a personal flash card deck for later review.

Finally the summary includes with the positive approaches like this software is that per year more than 2 million of students take their university test in this software.

References:

http://www.technewsworld.com/story/42644.html

WEEK7 POST SID: s0113833

WEEK7 BLOG

The aim of this post is suggest two personal innovations for the CQU student to provide service for their online assessments, study schedules and course guides. These personal innovations are carried out for the students in a more friendly service in mobile devices.

SMS innovation system

Various information’s regarding the assessments is updated to the student of the CQU, which is done through email currently. The new innovation through SMS in mobile devices enables student more like to get attended to the alerts made by the CQU. For instance when the students have dead line for their assessment can be intimated through SMS text alert. For the particular assessment hints can be provided to the students in an easiest way to do assessment of their own. With the LSU in CQU, the students can make appointments for assistance for assignment. The department of library in CQU can also sent SMS alert for the last date for renewals of rented books and students use same service to renew for the books. This type of services make at their ease to pay more attention, concentration to the responses made by the University.

The discussion for this new innovation system is extracted from the CQU website resources list for mobile devices. The information provided in this webpage helps to structure out the prototype for the new SMS innovation system.

Window based innovation system

This new system has browser window chat room, specifically designed for mobile devices. In this window the students with their unique student id can login and share ideas, information about their assessment, course guides and even tutor can converse with students for assistance. In this java based technology, all the smart phones have the supporting software in-built to use in it. So this new system can be easily implemented and all the CQU students and staffs can work on this general chat room to share information, ideas, thoughts related to the assessment, course, books, and knowledge.

In this window based system the tutor and the student can have direct chat conversation with minimum of 5 users to can request for the tutor and others will be set in queue or can general publish their ideas in the public room. Since the system is web-based for the tutor alone can access this software even from website in desktop system supporting with special web privileges. The students can use this service from their devices and get connected with CQU network students and staffs. To be more perspective and to avoid misuse of this service it has anonymous script blocks like some words which are not related to studies.

WEEK 5 POST SID :s0113833

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