MIS 374 Schedule, Fall 2008
This schedule will be updated weekly, so check back for links & details each class.
Last Update: November 18, 2008  

        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 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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