System Development Life Cycle

&
Implementation of MIS

George V James

CONTENTS
What is SDLC?
Stages in SDLC
Implementation of MIS
Steps in Implementation of MIS

What is SDLC?
Mainly used in Systems Engineering,
Information Systems & Software
Engineering.
A process of creating, or altering
information systems, and the models &
methodologies used to develop the
systems.

Stages/Phases of Life Cycle

Systems Investigation
Systems Analysis
Systems Design
Systems Development
Systems Implementation
Systems Maintenance

Model of the System

Development Life Cycle

1. Systems Investigation
Assesses feasibility and practicality of system
Determine if a new system is needed
Five primary tasks:
1. List problems, opportunities and directives
2. Negotiate preliminary scope
3. Assess project worth
4. Plan the project
5. Present the project and plan

2. Systems Analysis
In depth study of old system and identifying
new system requirements
Defines system from user's view
Forms of analysis
1. Organisational Analysis
2. Analysis of Present System
3. Functional Requirements Analysis

3. Systems Design
Design new/alternative system
Specifies how the system will accomplish the
objectives.
Consists of design activities to be
implemented that was done earlier in the
systems analysis stage
Systems design consists of 4 major activities:1. User Interface Design
2. Data Design
3. Process Design
4. System Specifications

4. Systems Development
Build the system to the design specifications
Develop the software
1. Purchase off-the-shelf software OR
2. Write custom software
Acquire the hardware
Test the new system
1. Module (unit) test - tests each part of system
2. Integration testing - tests system as one unit

Create manuals for users and operators

5. Systems Implementation

Installing the system

Convert from old system to new system
Train end users
Compile final documentation
Testing & Evaluating the new system

5. Systems Implementation
Types Of Conversion
Direct/plunge/crash approach entire new system
completely replaces entire old system, in one step
Parallel approach - both systems are operated side by
side until the new system proves itself
Pilot/location approach - launched new system for only
one group within the business -- once new system is
operating smoothly, implementation goes company-wide
Phased/staged/incremental approach - individual parts
of new system are gradually phased-in over time, using
either crash or parallel for each piece.

ACQUISATION OF HARDWARE,
SOFTWARE & SERVICES
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT OR
MODIFICATION

IMPLEMENTATION
ACTIVITIES

END USER TRAINING

SYSTEM
DOCUMENTATION
CONVERSION:PARALLEL
PHASED
PILOT
PLUNGE

6. Systems Maintenance
(Operations)
Types of changes undertaken in this phase: Physical repair of the system
Correction of new bugs found (corrective)
System adjustments to environmental
changes(Systems Audit)
Adjustments for users changing needs
(adaptive)
Changes to user better techniques when they
become available (perfective)

IMPLEMENTATION OF
MIS

Introduction
After the design & development process of an
information system, comes it implementation.
By implementation, it means to put the system to work.
There are 4 basic methods of implementation of MIS:
1. Install the system in a new operation or
organisation.
2. Cut off the old system and install the new.
3. Cut over by segments.
4. Operate in parallel and cut over.

Steps in Implementation
1. Planning the implementation activities.
2. Acquiring and laying out facilities and offices.
3. Organising the personnel for implementation.
4. Developing procedures for installation and testing.
5. Developing the training program for operating personnel.
6. Completing the systems software.
7. Acquiring the required hardware.
8. Generating files.
9. Designing forms.
10.Testing the entire system.
11.Complete cutover to the new system.
12.Documenting the new system.
13.Evaluating the MIS.
14.Providing System Maintenance (debugging & Improving).

References
Management Information
System- Gordon B. Davis
Wikipedia.com
MIS Blogs
Slideshare.net