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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