Date		Topics	In-Class Activity	Preparation for Class and Slides	Class Assignment Due Dates
Aug.28 Thur.	1	Course Overview Nominal Group Technique	Exercise 1 (Latinitas Case)	Class 1 slides (Optional: To arrange a new client project, review this guideline.)
Sept 2 Tue.	2	Systems Approach Functions/ Components Matrix & Existing/Proposed System Components	Exercise #2  in class --  Existing/Proposed System Components for Latinitas Exercise 2 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 Guests (2007 UT MIS grads on Latintas team):   Aaron Thompson (KPMG Advisory) &  Robin Moore (Simpler-Webb)	Bring laptop for Exercise 2 (laptop optional) Purchase "eStore" case at the GSB Copy Center
Sept. 4 Thur.	3	Problem Chain 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 slides DFD resources(stencils & examples) Latinitas examples:  Word (6 pages with pasted Visio DFDs)         & 1-page Visio preliminary DFD Solution to problems 1&2 on pg. 107      5-minute Team meeting for    Group Project #1 (due 9/12, 4pm)	Download Group Project 1 instructions & bring to class Case Addendum: Process details for eStore DFDs Group Project 1 teams on Blackboard -- - know your team number and sit with your team in class Guide to Basecamp -- a collaborative tool to help your Group Project 1 share documents.
Sept 9 Tue.	4	* Business Process Modeling (cont)	Exercise #4 due at the beginning of class: Problems 3 & 4 on p. 107 Exercise 4 solution In-class Exercise 5 on multi-level DFDs Exercise 5 solution	ASTA case study DFDs: p.21-23 Class 4 slides Guests: Richard Clark, Jill Pavlus, & UT MIS 2006 grad Jenny Chou of PwC SPA PwC exercise solution Process Modeling: DFDs with 2 and 3 levels (same as DFD resources for Class 3)
Sept. 11 Thur.	5	* SDLC *  Phased Development (P-A-D-C) * MS Project Gantt charts, Network diagrams	Exercise 6-- in class Identify planning tasks	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 Major Milestones example (3M) Network Diagram Example (Word) ASTA Gantt.xls, complete chart, expanded from portion on p.73	Select & Register your Client Team by noon Monday, 9/15 View Available Client Projects on Portal (click on Projects)   or on class web site
Sept. 12 Fri.			Group Project #1 due by 4pm to CBA 5.202 (IROM) or a prof's office - CBA 3.416 or 3.420 Peer Eval for Group Project 1 (fill out form today for full credit on the project)
Sept 16 Tue.	6	* Objectives, Constraints, Scope   * Scope Management	5 minute meeting for Group Project #2 (due 9/25)	Tech Module D - MS Project background & examples, p.196-209 Class 6 slides-Planning Steps & Scope Mgmt. Mark Dixon at Sun blogs about Scope Creep	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 Thurs. 9/25 in class
Sept. 18 Thur.	7	* System Development Goals,  ROI * Process Planning  to meet goals	Exercise 7 - in class:  Goal Analysis for Latinitas  Exercise 7 solution	Chapter 4 - Preliminary Investigation (intro & goals: p. 230 - 250) and Tech - module F (ROI-return on investment, p. 268-277) Class 7 slides Guest:  Jim Prather, co-founder and CEO, YouData Example 1-cost/benefit for Doggy Day Out Example 2-cost/benefit for Santa Barbara Youth Ministries Cost/Benefit NPV excel calculation ARL Examples for Group Project 2 (incl. goals and risk)
Sept 19 Fri				By noon each team administrator must bid for a Client Project (Bids open at 8am):  click on Team Bidding on the Client Project site  . After you are assigned to a client by a prof, contact your client to arrange the first meeting.
Sept 23 Tue.	8	Risk Evaluation * Client Project	Exercise 8 - in class: Risk Analysis for Latinitas  Exercise 8 Solution	Chapter 4 - Risk Evaluation on p. 251-260 Class 8 slides P&G examples of risk forms	Contact your Client to schedule a first meeting to be held no later than Oct. 3 If you have any trouble arranging a client meeting, contact Sharon and Eleanor
Sept. 25 Thur.	9	* Working with Clients * Evaluation of Alternatives * System Overview graphics	Group Project #2  Due in class Peer Eval for Group Project 2 (submit today for full credit Exercise 9; 50% credit after today) In-class Exercise 10 Reflect on Group Projects	Chapter 5 - Requirements Analysis Tech Mod G (pg 328-336): Decision making & scope management Class 9 slides Guest:  Lily Shen, UT MIS grad, 2002, Manager, Hitachi Consulting  (slides) Examples of System Overview Graphics Examples from Dell on project Scope (scope issue, milestones)	Download, read, & bring a Hard copy of  Project Charter (Delivery 1) specs to class. Note that there are examples for documents in Delivery 1 on the Client Project page.
Sept 30 Tue.		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. 3 is the last Day to have first weekly meeting with your Client.
Oct., 2 Thur.	10	OO Modeling Techniques: Use Case Scripts		Tech Module C - Object Modeling, p. 110-137 Class 10 intro slides--Intro to UML  Guests:   Justin Bell, Senior Manager, and Rob Borrego, CEO, Credera (slides--Use Case Scripts)
Oct., 7 Tues.	11	* OO Modeling Techniques: Use Case Diagrams	In-class Exercise 11 Use Case Diagrams & Script 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
Oct., 9 Thur.	12	Exam 1 Review		Exam 1 -- Review notes Exam 1 Review session slides Sample Exam 1 for practice Sample Exam 1 answer key	Download, print, and bring Exam 1 review notes to class.
Oct., 14 Tues.	13	Exam 1		Exam 1	Exam 1 key and appeals process
Oct., 16 Thur.	14	* Early requirements work -   prototyping	In-class Exercise 12 Interfaces & Process Mapping	Class 14 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)	Before today, each team must arrange a meeting for the team, clients and Eleanor and Sharon to be held Wed Oct. 22 - Wed. Oct. 29;  see Delivery 1 Specification about this meeting
Oct., 21 Tues.		Work Day 2/ presentation day for your clients and Eleanor and Sharon		Professors will attend presentations at the client location during class time (no office hours this week) so email questions. Classroom is available during class time for meetings with clients--schedule ahead with Eleanor and Sharon.
Oct., 23 Thur.		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.
Oct. 27 Mon				Client Project Delivery #1: Hard copy due to CBA 5.202 or a prof's office by 4 PM + soft copy e-mailed Sharon and Eleanor
Oct., 28 Tues.		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.29 W				Last Day to hold Delivery 1 Presentation with Client and professors
Oct., 30 Thur.	15	* Analysis – Design connection * Design Process	In-class Exercise 13: reflect on Client Project	Chapter 6 – Design, p. 354-386 ASTA installment #4 (design & UML), p. 342-353 Class 15 slides --Design Overview Chip's presentation on Agile Design Experiences -- SunGard Consulting Guests: Jenn Hartfield (MIS 1999 grad), Manager,  & Chip Morgan (MIS 1991 grad), Principal	Download, read, & bring a hard copy of Delivery 2 specs to class
Nov. 4 Tues.	16	* Construction, incl. testing and staging environments		Chapter 7 -- Preliminary Construction, p.422-445 Class 16 slides
Nov. 6 Thur.	17	*Final Delivery and Documents	In-class Exercise 14--  Final Deliveries Exercise 14 Solution	Chapter 8 – Final Construction, p. 450-477 Class 17 slides--Final Construction ASTA installment #5 (construction & installation) p.412-421 Sense Corp Guests: Paula O. Bookidis Document like a Consultant slides	Print & bring a copy of the Final Delivery specification to class.
Nov. 11 Tues.	18	* Quality Assurance *Test Automation	Exercise 15 Due  Test Spec -- download & fill out & turn in at beginning of class  Exercise 15 Solution	Chapter 9 – System Test and Installation, p.482-506 Class 18 slides Guest:  Marcus Merrell, Test Lead for Test Automation at Authoria Forms & Examples page (Ch 7 row) has several Test Spec examples	E-mail TA David Carter to arrange your team's code & interface review to be held some time Wed. 11/19 -  Wed. 11/26.
Nov. 13 Thur.	19	* Installation  * Cut over strategies * Maintenance		Class 19 slides You must e-mail Eleanor and Sharon by today to sign up for the Exam 2 Review & the optional Exam 2. (Nov. 13th is deadline for e-mail request.)
Nov. 18 Tues.	20	Exam 2 review (optional)		Class is optional - you must e-mail Eleanor and Sharon by Nov. 13th to sign up for the review & exam 2. Exam 2 -- overview Sample Exam 2 for practice Sample Exam 2 answer key	Client Project teams must e-mail class TA David Carter no later than today to set up a code & interface review to be held Wed. Nov. 19 - Wed. Nov. 26 Client Project Delivery #2 - hard copy due by 4pm to a prof's mailbox in CBA 5.202 + soft copy to Sharon and Eleanor
Nov. 20 Thur.	21	Exam 2 (optional)		Exam 2 is optional - you must e-mail Eleanor & Sharon by Nov. 13th to sign up for the review & exam 2.	Last day to request schedule preference for team presentation day and order -- Tues. Dec. 2 or Th. Dec. 4 Code complete date (nothing to turn in)
Nov. 25 Tues.		Work Day 5		W 11/26 is last day for code & interface review with David Carter	Thursday is Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 2 Tues.	22	Team Presentations (12:30 class)	In-class Exercise 16	Presentation schedule for all days Outline & specification (Delivery 3)	Attendance is required; This will be a work day for the 2pm class.)
Dec. 4 Thur.	23	Team Presentations	In-class Exercise 17	Presentation schedule for all days Outline & specification (Delivery 3)	Attendance is required for both classes
				UT Course - Instructor Survey on line -- available until 12/5 (UT provides results to profs in January)
Dec 12  Fri				Final Delivery 4 for Client Project -- hard copy due to CBA 5.202 mailbox or a prof's office no later than Friday 12/12 noon  + soft copy to Sharon and Eleanor	Client Project Peer Eval (click on Student in Peer Evaluations Link) Must complete Peer Evaluations by noon 12/12 for full credit

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