The Annaliza E. Nebres

OOC

Book 10

Book: Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design  

Author: Joey F. George, Dinesh Batra, Joseph Valacich and Jeffrey Hoffer

Reference no.: QA 76.9 O26 2004

Quotation (chapter 3)

            “Project Manager-a systems analyst with a diverse set of skills; management, leadership, technical, conflict management and customer relations, the one who is responsible for initiating, planning, executing and closing down projects.”

Managing a OOSAD Project

One of the important skills that systems analyst should master are the Project Management of Development of information systems. Project management focuses on the assurance that the systems development projects meet customers’ expectations and are delivered within the budget and time constraints.

A systems analyst with a diverse set of skills is often a Project Manager, the one who is responsible for the projects, as it says at the quotation. Its environment is one of the continual change and problem solving.  The understanding the project management process as critical skill for the future success.

A Project is planned undertaking of a series of related activities to reach an objective that has a beginning and an end. Successful projects require managing resources, activities and tasks needed to complete the Information System Projects in creating and implementing. There are some questions that is considered in making a projects:

·                    The name and contact of information of the person requesting the system

·                    Statement of the problem

·                    Name and contact information of the liaison and sponsor

This request is for the board of reviews.

They have the review board, which does evaluate the entire project request in relation to the business or opportunities.  The system will solve or create because not all project requests can be approved. They choose the projects that will meet the overall organizational goals. The selected projects will be examined carefully and if it makes sense for the organization from an economic and operational standpoint. This examination called “feasibility”. It takes place before the system is constructed.

All of these development projects are undertaken for two primary reasons. First is to take advantage of business opportunity which means providing an innovative service to customers through the creation of new system. Second is to solve business problems which involve modifying hoe an existing system process so that more accurate or timely information is to the users.