Test 2 Review

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• Test 2 Review
• Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 Project Mgt

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Chapter 5 Concepts

• Differentiate between object-oriented and
  traditional methodologies
• Identify objects and construct an elementary
  object model
• Identify the elements in a use case model
• Identify the elements in four of the most common
  UML models
• Define, construct, and maintain data dictionaries

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Chapter 6 Concepts

• Create a user-friendly model of how the system
  works
• Create a user-friendly model of functions and
  services the system provides
• Create a system flowchart
• Develop several elementary project management
  tools

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Chapter 7 Concepts

• Transform the project objectives into a
  preliminary design model that the user can follow
  and understand
• Explain why the focus of design work begins with
  the users perspective and ends with the hardware
  perspective
• Adapt a joint application design (JAD)
  methodology to fit a small-enterprise systems
  project
• Design a set of user-friendly screen forms

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Chapter 8 Concepts

• Develop the new system process model (DFD) from
  the preliminary USD
• Develop the new system data model (ERD) and
  object model (OM)
• Develop estimates of the resource requirements
  associated with file processing design
• Design graphical user interface dialogs (GUIDs)
  and screen forms to access system files and
  processes

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Chapter 10 Concepts

• Determine which prewritten software products are
  appropriate to incorporate into the process
  design
• Construct a system menu tree and system flowchart
  using the data flow diagram as a starting point
• Incorporate a variety of file-sharing techniques
  in the process design
• Read and understand subsystem structure charts
  and program flowcharts
• Evaluate the amount of programming expertise
  required to complete a 4GL-based,
  small-enterprise information system

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Project Management Concepts

1. Steps involved in the project initiation and
   planning process.
2. Contents purpose of a Statement of Work and
   Baseline Project Plan.
3. Overview of the various methods for assessing
   project feasibility.
4. Tangible and intangible benefits and costs and
   between one-time and recurring benefits and
   costs.
5. Cost-benefit analysis and the time value of
   money, present value, discount rate, net present
   value, return on investment, and break-even
   analysis.
6. Technical risks associated with a systems
   development project.