unit-6.md

Unit 6: Technology Management, and the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Prerequisites: Networks, and Processing Data from the Internet

Learning Objectives

In this unit, we'll become more familiar with the preliminary phases of the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), focusing on system planning, analysis, and design. We'll analyze business processes and employ Design Thinking methods to identify user needs and business opportunities. And we'll learn how to translate these activities into written system requirements.

Slides

Discussions and Notes

• Project Management
• Project Management Tools
• The Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC):
  • Iterative Development Methodologies and Minimum Viable Products (MVPs)
• Users, User Needs, and User-Centered Design
• Process Analysis, Diagramming, and Re-engineering

Activities and Exercises

• "Data Flow Diagramming" Exercise
• "Process Diagramming" Exercise
• "Design Thinking" Workshop

Deliverables

• "Freestyle" Project Proposal ("Learning" Phase)
• "Freestyle" Project Plan ("Planning" Phase)