Work-Related Project Analysis, Part III, Implementation
University of Phoenix
Systems Analysis and Design
BSA/376
October 25, 2010
Work-Related Project Analysis, Part III, Implementation
Mastec Incorporated has been working in the past month on a project designed to reduce time spent on the phone trying to activate receivers. The project is a necessity for the organization and that was reflected in the feasibility report. The design process was also successful and now the organization is ready for implementation. Implementation is a critical step in the system design process, because during this step all the planning comes to life. This paper will discuss the major activities that should be included in the implementation stage.
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An important rule to follow before integration testing is ensuring that the individual segments are working properly. System testing is the last step in the testing phase and is designed to ensure that the system as a whole is working properly. During system testing users have the opportunity to interact with the system.
Documentation
Documentation is a core aspect of the implementation process because it can help the organization with future repairs or changes to the system. Documentation is important because it explains the system so the IT personnel in charge of maintaining it can understand how it works and how the components interact. Documentation can be classified as system documentation, program documentation, operations documentation, and user documentation. Documentation needs to be planned and conducted at the same time the project is being created. Especially in web applications like the one Mastec is creating, where the documentation is linked to certain information like in the case of user documentation. Users may need help while on a web page because they need to understand how a specific feature works. Trying to add this information later on when the project is completed can prove fatal because it can introduce new errors on the system.
Installation
The installation phase begins when the system is ready to begin operations. At this stage all the coding, testing, and documentation is done and the final steps of
One of the successful key in the integration project approach now a day is that the integrated project based on cutting edge technology. So it is vital to specify the technologies at the project initiation to maximize functionality, generality and interoperability. The IPD approach is coordination and collaboration process, for that it is essential to support it with open and interoperable data exchanges based on disciplined and transparent data structures where the technology is appears. This type of practice is called open standards which enable communications among all participants, so the technology used should comply with the open standards whenever available.
staff, management, and goals are in place to include them in the grid. Future plans must
This is to ensure that the necessary raw materials and physical resources are available at each stage, and that the workforce on site has the right skills for the scheduled work. The project management team will need to produce a series of planning documents that can be accessed throughout the project. Each member of the project management team must know their role and responsibilities, including which sections of the workforce they will be directly managing.
The steps designated in the Work Breakdown structure were given in five different steps. First, assessing the hardware needs of the new HRIS software. Second, obtaining the required hardware and installing the new software onto it. Third, moving all employee data and records from the old HR databases to the new, more robust HRIS system. Fourth and fifth are very similar, training for both Managers and employees in the two new systems of records, HRIS and payroll.
There are several techniques used in the documentation process. As a system analyst I would propose to the members of this group a straightforward standardized approach. A reasonable suggestion for this project would be to use the Procedure Manual technique for documenting this system. The Procedure Manuals will provide instructions on how to operate and understand how the system works. These manuals are also used as a guide that can be updated at different intervals for future users. Procedure Manuals are also made available to users via the Web. This new approach has made it convenient for users to seek support in a much faster way by offering a FAQ page, and online chat (Kendall & Kendall, 2011). In
Ensure that you note any requirements that are out of scope to achieve absolute clarity about what is and is not covered by this project, and to avoid the potential for problems later on.
This project charter is planned to help O’Donnell & O’Donnell LLP who will lead the project management team take place the parade smoothly. This parade for welcoming home troops will be organized in Colorado Spring which has a long history of military. This project charter’s goal is making sure project management team and sponsors understand all details and tasks of this parade and getting an agreement between these two parties. Some important tasks can be directed with the project charter. For examples, raising fund, arranging thousands of soldiers and planning a lunch
The initial and most important step of the testing phase is creating the test plan. The test plan should include what features and functionality will be tested based on the confirmed requirements. The next step is unit testing or code review. Unit testing involves the QA person testing the code on their machine. Once code has passed the unit test, it will then be released to the testing environment for system testing. The QA person can then test the integration of the different modules of the code as a program rather than separate parts as well as to find and report bugs and any data inaccuracy. The next phase of testing is the user acceptance test. In this phase the users test the program for functionality and data accuracy. The test phase isn’t a linear phase, more of a circular, back and forth between the developers and the QA people. After all phases have passed, the next step would be to open a change
1. Discuss the principal reasons why project management has become such a popular business tool in recent years.
In today's business it is in the best interest of companies to have project managers. Common sense isn't always easily accomplished. Anyone who's ever worked on a project in a technical setting knows this. Indeed, much of working with others consists of solving unexpected problems and learning from mistakes along the way. Knowing this and having the proper tools a project manager will be able to manage and complete the most intense project out there.
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i. Speed has become a competitive advantage; more and more organizations are relying on cross-functional project teams to get new products and services to the market as quickly as possible.
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However, the documentation process can often be challenging because many times the documentation process in considered one of the lowest priorities amongst the project team. Furthermore, the software development can include a scope that can often evolve quickly with new updates and new builds. Despite the challenges the software documentation can serve as an invaluable asset to all of the stakeholders both now as well as into the future. This paper will look at some of the different types of documentation that is required as well as some of the best practices that can facilitate
Project appraisal techniques are used to evaluate possible investment opportunities and to determine which of these opportunities will generate the best return to the firm’s shareholders. Therefore, it is vital for the firm if they wish to continue receiving funds from shareholders to employ the best techniques available when analysing which investment opportunities will give the best return. There are two types of project appraisal techniques: non-discounted cash flows and discounted cash flows. The Net Present Value and internal rate of return, examples of discounted cash flows, are in use in many large corporations and regarded as more effective than the traditional techniques of payback and accounting rate of return. In this paper, I