Systems Analysis and Design

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The course presents a systematic methodology for analyzing a business problem or opportunity, determining the role which computer-based technologies can play in addressing the business need, articulating business requirements for the technology solution, specifying alternative approaches to acquiring the technology capabilities needed to address the business requirements, and specifying the requirements for the information systems solution in particular, in-house development, development from third- party providers, or purchased commercial-off-the-shelf packages. Provides the opportunity to compare the systems development life cycle (SDLC) processes like Waterfall, Agile. 54 hours lecture, 18 hours laboratory. Transfer: CSU.