SDLC Phase 1: Project Identification & Planning

Dr. Dania Bilal

IS 582

Spring 2009

Identification

Top down management Ad hoc or steering committee Bottom up management Possible projects are identified

Evaluated and prioritized Project planning

Factors to Consider

Needs of agency Existing IS and ongoing projects Budget conditions Outcome of evaluation criteria (see

Table 3-2, Valacich et al.)

Decision outcome

Activities for Project Initiation

Appoint a team Develop project plan Develop management procedures Initiate project workbook or packet

Template: Project Workbook

SOW: Statement of Work Develop template for SOW Template is based on objectives of

project Fill-in SOW template as Project

progresses

Baseline Project Plan

Contains Project scope/overview System description Feasibility assessment (5 types of

analysis) Management issues

Fig. 3-13 (p. 97, Valacich et al.)

What do you need to know?

Who will use the proposed system Staff, faculty, students

Mission, goals, objectives of the agency/library

Impact of IS on achieving goals and objectives

What do you need to know?

Benefits automation will bring to the agency/library and its users

Pitfalls to deal with Impact automation may have on users

How staff will deal with change, for example?

User expectations

What do you need to know?

Software companies (commercial) Products offered Product development Future trends Financial stability

Open Source Software

Read about OS software Identify OS software Find reviews Identify neighborhood agencies using

specific OS software

Do Your Homework

For software review and selection Use Library Journal, April 1 issue

Automation System Marketplace. http://www.libraryjournal.com

Use Library Technology Reports Consult appropriate sources on Reading

List

Become Literate

Learn from colleagues Listservs, blogs, wikis On-site visits

Conference exhibits Vendor showcases Web sites of potential software

vendors

Become Literate

Invite potential vendors for on-site demos

Take notes Develop checklists of system features Work with system at neighborhood

agency

Quick Needs Assessment

Gather staff and user perceptions about proposed project Staff concerns

Coping with change, job security, etc. User concerns and expectations

Coping with change, training, etc.

Steering or Ad Hoc Committee

Committee members? Project manager plans and

coordinates the project from initiation to completion

Project manager work with upper level and/or middle level managers