Chapter 4 - Systems Planning

A) Introduction

Enterprise Model - describes all the major entities of the enterprise and their relationships (use ERD) (Fig. 4.1)

Generalized Information Systems Model - illustrates a broad technology platform that is sufficient to support the enterprise model. (Fig. 4.2)

B) Systems Planning Overview

Why plan systems?

Who plans systems?

steering committee tasks:

What are the components of the systems plan report?

How is Systems Planning Related to Systems Analysis?

C) Reviewing Feasability and Strategic Factors

TELOS & PDM

D) Developing Systems Project Proposals

Turning a Problem into an Opportunity

Systems Project Proposal Form (Fig. 4.8)

E) Prioritizing Systems Project Proposals

  1. Computing TELOS Feasibility Factors Scores - each 0 - 10
  2. Computing PDM Strategic Factors Scores - each 0 - 10
  3. The Prioritization Process - (Fig. 4.10)
  4. Systems Project Proposals Portfolio - (Fig. 4.11)

F) Planning and Reporting on the Systems Project

project director assigns projects to systems project managers

Creating a Project Schedule - (Fig. 4.12)

copies of 1rst 3 parts submitted to project director and steering committee as estimates are revised, revise reports; but keep all on file

Reporting Project Progress

Analyzing Project Progress

Revising the Project Schedule Report

Exercises: look over 1-15 ; turn in 4.16, 4.17, 4.19

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