MIS 374 Schedule, Fall 2009
This schedule will be updated regularly, so check back for links & details each class.
Last Update: November 18,  2009

        Class slides will be posted a day or two before each class.

Main   Forms and Examples   Exams   Client Project    Summary of Deadlines

Date   Topics

In-Class Activity

Preparation for Class and Slides Class Assignment Deadlines

 

Aug 26 Wed

1

Course Overview

Nominal Group Technique

Exercise 1 (Latinitas Case)

Class 1 slides

(Optional: To arrange a new client project, review this guideline.)

Make-up assignment for students who missed the first class and first in-class exercise.

 Aug 31 Mon

2

Systems Approach

Functions/ Components Matrix

Exercise #2  in class --  Component Summary for Latinitas

Exercise 2 -- best Fa 09 solution

Read ASTA p. 2 - 14 (especially p. 13) and skim p. 15-27.
Read Chapter 1 p. 42-58.

- Class 2 Slides
- Latinitas team slides
Bring laptop for Exercise 2 (optional)

Sept 2 Wed

3

Problem Chain Analysis (aka Root Cause Analysis)

Business Process  Modeling:
DFDs

 Exercise #3: due at the beginning of class: Problem Chain for Latinitas (format like p.26-27)

Exercise 3 solution

 

Chapter 2 - Systems Concepts: Skim p.140-146;
Read carefully p.147-149 & 155-158 & 26-27 on Problem Chains
Tech Module B - Process Modeling, pg. 94-102

-- Class 3 Intro & DFD slides
DFD resources (more examples)
Latinitas examples:  Word (6 pages with pasted Visio DFDs)
        & 1-page Visio preliminary DFD

Root Cause Analysis at Deloitte Consulting; talk by UT 2001 Grad & Deloitte Manager Christine Lyman (slides)

5-minute in-class Team meeting for
   Group Project #1 (due 9/15, 2pm)

Download and bring to class:
(1) Group Project 1 instructions
(2) Media Marketing case for Group Project 1


Group Project 1 teams on Blackboard -- - know your team number and sit with your team in class

Forms & Examples row for Tech Mod B: resources for DFDs for Group Project 1

Guide to Basecamp -- a collaborative tool to help your Group Project 1 team share documents.

 Sept 9
Wed

4

* Business Process Modeling (cont.)

* Data Flow Diagrams (cont)

Exercise #4:
Problems 3 & 4 on p. 107,
solution

Exercise 5-- in class
Solution displayed in class

Class 4 slides

ASTA case study DFDs: p.21-23


Process Modeling:
DFDs with 2 and 3 levels
(same as DFD resources for Class 3)

Select & register your Client Team by 2pm Fri, Sept. 11

View Available Client Projects (click on Projects)

 

Sept 11 Friday

        Select & register your Client Team by 2pm today

Sept 14
Mon

5

* SDLC

*  Phased Development
(P-A-D-C)

* MS Project Gantt charts, Network diagrams
 

Exercise 6-- in class
Build Plan with MS Project (to be turned in on Wed. 9/16)

Chapter 3 - Systems Development Methodologies, p.168-187

ASTA installment #2 (scope, goal analysis, risk, planning), p.64-75

Class 5 slides--Building a Project Plan

Mark Dixon at Sun blogs about Scope Creep

Class meets in the Technology Training Lab,  GSB 3.128 (entrance across from Financial Trading Center window)

Guest presenter:  Jeff Hauger


See the Tech Module D row on the Forms & Examples page for resources for Gantt charts and network diagrams (tutorials and examples).

Sept 15
Tues

  Group
Project 1 Deadline

Group Project #1 due by 2pm to CBA 5.202 (IROM) or either prof's office - CBA 3.416 or 3.420
Peer Eval for Group Project 1 (fill out form by 5pm today for full credit on the project)

 Sept 16
Wed

6


* Scope Management

* Prototyping

* Objectives, Constraints, Scope
 

Exercise 6 -- printed work from Monday due today

5 minute meeting for Group Project #2 (due 9/29)

Tech Module D - MS Project background & examples, p.196-209

Class 6 slides-Planning Steps & Scope Mgmt.

Requirements from Santa Barbara
Major Milestones example (3M)
DoggyDay Out Gantt chart (requires MS Project)
Network Diagram Example (Word)
ASTA Gantt.xls, complete chart, expanded from portion on p.73

Group Project 2 teams on Blackboard-- - know your team number and sit with your team in class

Download Group Project #2 instructions & bring to class --project report is due Tues 9/29 @ 2pm
Additional resources:
(1)  Functions\Component Matrix-Version 1
(2) F\C Matrix  Version 2 w/ Separate details for NetConnect & WebConnect
(3) Problem Chain Analysis

Did you use Basecamp for Group Project 1?  If not, consider using it for Group Project 2.  Here's a short Guide to Basecamp, a collaborative tool to help MIS teams manage projects. 

Sept 18 Friday   By noon each team administrator must bid for a Client Project (Bids open at 8am).  Signup instructions (click on Student in the Project Bidding Link)

After you are assigned to a client, contact your client to arrange the first meeting.

Sept 21
Mon

7

* System Development Goals

* Process Planning  to meet goals
 
Exercise 7 - in class:
Goal Analysis for Latinitas; 
solution
Chapter 4 - Preliminary Investigation (intro & goals: p. 230 - 250)

Class 7 slides
Guest:  Jim Prather's slides, co-founder and CEO, YouData

ARL Examples for Group Project 2 (incl. goals and risk)

Contact your client THIS WEEK
to schedule a first meeting to be held

NEXT WEEK  (9/28 - 10/2)

 

 Sept 23
Wed

8  Risk Evaluation

Return-on-Investment (ROI)

* Client Project

Exercise 8 - in class:
Risk Analysis for Latinitas; solution

 

Chapter 4 - Risk Evaluation on p. 251-260 and Tech - module F (ROI-return on investment, p. 268-277)

Class 8 slides

Guest:  Chip Morgan, 1991 UT MIS grad, (slides), now principal at SunGard Consulting

P&G examples of risk forms

Judy Paul Website ROI

Cost/Benefit NPV excel calculation

Contact Eleanor and Sharon if you have any trouble THIS WEEK arranging a first client meeting to be held NEXT WEEK  (9/28 - 10/2)

Sept 28
Mon

9 * Working with clients to define scope and requirements

* Evaluation of Alternatives

* System Overview graphics
  Chapter 5 - Requirements Analysis
Tech Mod G (pg 328-336): Decision making & scope management

Class 9 slides

Guest:  Lily diZerega (slides), 2002 UT MIS grad, Manager, 
Hitachi Consulting

Examples of System Overview Graphics
Examples --Tech Mod G row on Forms & Examples page (tool, scope, process alternatives)
 

Download, read, & bring a Hard copy of Delivery 1 specs to class

Sept 29 Tues

Group
Project 2 Deadline

Group Project #2 due by 2pm to CBA 5.202 (IROM) or either prof's office - CBA 3.416 or 3.420
Peer Eval for Group Project 2 (fill out form by 5pm today for full credit on the project)

Sept 30
Wed
  Work Day 1 for Meeting with client or team   No Lecture -- Meet with client during class time or meet with team if client meeting set at another time this week.

ASTA installment #3 (analysis & planning), p.280-293
Fri, Oct. 2nd is the last day to have your first meeting with your client.
Oct. 5 Mon. 10
 
* OO Modeling Techniques-- intro, Estimation, &  Use Case Scripts

 

Tech Module C - Object Modeling, p. 110-137
Class 10 slides--
Intro to UML

Intro to Use Cases
by Guest:  Justin Bell, Senior Manager, Credera
 
Oct. 7
Wed

 

11 * OO Modeling Techniques:  Use Case Diagrams Exercise 9 - in class:
Group Project Reflection 

 

Exercise 10 - in class:
Use Case Diagrams for Client Project

 

Tech Module C - Object Modeling, p. 110-137
Tech Module E - Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) p.216-226

Class 11 slides

Sharon's intro to Use Cases

Use Case Specification Example for Latinitas


Example Use Case for ATM by Russ Pearlman

Fri, Oct. 9th is the last day to have your 2nd meeting with your client.
Oct. 12 Mon. 12 Exam 1 Review

 

Exam 1 -- Review notes
Exam 1 Review session slides

Sharon's Feasibility (ROI) slides
Sample Exam 1 for practice
Sample Exam 1 answer key

Download, print, and bring Exam 1 review notes to class.
Oct. 14
Wed
13 Exam 1    Exam 1 Exam 1 appeals process
Oct. 16
Fri

Before today, each team must arrange a meeting for the team, clients, and both profs to be held Fri. 10/23 - Fri 10/30;  see Delivery 1 Specification about this meeting

Oct. 19 Mon. 14 * Early requirements work -   prototyping

 
Exercise 11 - in class:
Web Flow Diagrams for Client Project

 
 

Class 14 slides
Guest: Mark Kraemer, UT MIS 1992 grad, Information Architect and Principal Consultant, EMC Global Services (Mark's presentation)

Mark Kraemer's 2007 article on Web Standard Basics
ASTA interface examples for early client meetings: text p.17-20
Reading on Usability & web development

Wireframe examples from Box & Arrows
Task Flow Diagrams (aka Task Layer Diagrams)
 
Oct. 21
Wed
  Work Day 2/ presentation day for your clients and professors

Professors will attend presentations at the client location during class time; no office hours this week, so email questions to both professors.

Classroom is available during class time for meetings with clients--schedule ahead with both professors

Oct. 26
Mon
  Work Day 3/ presentation day for your clients and professors

Professors will attend presentations at the client location during class time; no office hours this week, so email questions to both professors.

Oct. 27
Tues
     

Client Project Delivery #1: Hard copy due to CBA 5.202 or a prof's office by 2 PM + soft copy e-mailed to Eleanor and Sharon or uploaded to Basecamp with e-mail notice to Eleanor and Sharon

Oct. 28
Wed
  Work Day 4/ presentation day for your clients and professors

Professors will attend presentations at the client location during class time; no office hours this week, so email questions.

Oct. 30 Fri

Last Day to hold Delivery 1 Presentation with Client and professors.

Nov. 1
Mon
15 * Analysis – Design connection

* Design Process
Exercise 12 - in class:
Client Project Scope Control
Chapter 6 – Design, p. 354-386
ASTA installment #4 (design & UML), p. 342-353
Class 15 slides
--Design Overview
Guest: Paula O. Bookidis, SenseCorp -- slides
Download, read, & bring a hard copy of Delivery 2 & 4 Specification to class
Nov. 2
Wed
16 * Construction, incl. testing and staging environments   Chapter 7 -- Preliminary Construction, p.422-445

Class 16 slides

 
Nov. 9
Mon
17 *Final Delivery and Documents  Exercise 13 - in class: Final Deliveries Chapter 8 – Final Construction, p. 450-477
Class 17 slides
ASTA installment #5 (construction & installation) p.412-421
 
Bring your copy of the Delivery 2 & 4 Specification   (Note this is the same document downloaded for Class 15.)
Nov. 11
Wed
18 * Last iteration of testing

* Installation and Post Implementation Review
Exercise 14 Test Spec -- download & fill out and turn in at beginning of class  Chapters 8 & 9 – Final Stage Activities, p. 450 - 506
Class 18 slides
Guests:  Marcus Merrell, Test Lead for Test Automation at Authoria
Sample Status Report I
Sample Status Report II (Bug Tracking Report)
Sample Test Spec (3 pages) for a help desk system
Bring your copy of the Delivery 2 & 4 Specification   (Note this is the same document downloaded for Class 15.)
Nov. 13 Fri

Client Project teams must e-mail TA Brad Euell no later than today to set up a code & I/O review  to be held Wed. Nov. 18 - Wed. Nov 25

Nov. 16
Mon
19 *Testing, Installation & Maintenance   Chapter 9 – System Test and Installation, p.482-506
Class 19 slides

Guests: Jenn Hartfield (MIS 1999 grad), SunGard Consulting Manager
E-mail Eleanor and Sharon no later than today to sign up for the Exam 2 Review & the optional Exam 2.
Nov. 19
Wed
20 Exam 2 review (optional)   Class is optional - you must e-mail both profs by Nov. 16th to sign up for the review & exam 2.
Exam 2 -- overview
Sample Exam 2 for practice
Sample Exam 2 answer key

Code complete date (nothing to turn in)

Nov 20 Fri Client Project Delivery #2 - Hard copy due to CBA 5.202 or a prof's office by 2 PM + soft copy e-mailed to Eleanor and Sharon or uploaded to Basecamp with e-mail notice to Eleanor and Sharon;
Copy to client may be either hard copy or soft copy, or both, depending on clients' preference.
Nov. 23
Mon
21 Exam 2 (optional)   Exam 2 is optional - you must e-mail both profs by Nov. 16th to sign up for the review & exam 2.  
Nov. 25
Wed
 

Work Day 5

  Last day for code & I/O review  
Nov. 30
Mon
 

Work Day 6

     
Dec 2
Wed
22 Team Presentations

In-class Exercise 15

Presentation schedule

Outline & specification (Delivery 3)
E-mail your team slides to Eleanor and Sharon no later than 9am today.

Attendance is required.

Dec. 4
Fri
      UT Course - Instructor Survey on line -- available until 12/4
(UT provides results to profs in January)
 
Dec. 10 Thurs.

 

2 pm deadline-- all final materials to clients and profs 

 


Final Delivery 4: all materials to client (as agreed upon with client)  AND
print copy (due to CBA 5.202 or a prof's office)  + soft copy e-mailed to
Eleanor and Sharon or uploaded to Basecamp with e-mail notice to Eleanor and Sharon  by 2 PM

Client Project Peer Eval (click on Student in Peer Evaluations Link) Must complete Peer Evaluations by 5pm for full credit


 
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