ISEB Foundation Certificate in Development and Delivery

Course Overview

This intensive course covers SSADM4+. It describes the overall framework of the method with worked examples of all the major techniques. It also provides fuller coverage of Data Flow Process Modelling and Logical Data Modelling. In addition to this the course also provides a solid foundation in other areas such as:

• Business Activity Modelling
• User-Centred System Development
• Graphical User Interface Design
• Behaviour and Process Modelling
• Physical Design
• Function Modelling

Audience

Business and system analysts, team leaders and system managers who wish to use a formal approach to the development of Information Systems.

Skills Gained

This course will enable delegates to:

• Explain the concepts and principles of the SSADM? System Development Template and the 3-Schema Specification Architecture.
• Identify and document requirements for IT support for a business system. Explain the concepts and principles of SSADM4+?.
• Appreciate the use of Business Activity Modelling, Data Flow Modelling and Logical Data Modelling to investigate and describe a business system.
• Analyse and design work practices and job specifications in support of IT.
• Identify user interface needs.
• Analyse data requirements using Relational Data Analysis.
• Specify the details of an enquiry using Enquiry Access Paths.
• Appreciate the techniques within Entity Behaviour Modelling used, to identify events and enquiries and to produce a model of the behaviour of system entities.
• Describe the structure of and need for Business Systems Options and Technical Systems Options.

Prerequisites

A background in systems analysis or systems design is recommended.

Course Outline

Principles, Concepts and Background of SSADM4

• System Development Template.
• The 3-Schema Specification. Architecture for Client/Server.
• User involvement.
• Flexibility and customisation.
• Managing SSADM - projects.

The business context

Business activity modelling.

Requirements definition.

The users perspective

• Data flow modelling.
• User object modelling.
• Function definition.
• User interface design.
• Business systems options.

Modelling the system's data

Logical data modelling.

Relational data modelling.

Enquiry access paths.

The system's perspective

Event and enquiry identification.

Entity behaviour modelling.

Logical process modelling.

Human factors

• User analysis and job design.
• Task modelling.
• Work practice modelling.
• Prototyping and job design.

Project procedures

• Estimating.
• Project management.
• Style guides.
• Default structural model.

Physical considerations

• Technical system options.
• Mapping to client/server.
• Physical data design and the PDI.
• Physical Process Specification and the FCIM.

Follow On Courses

• Data Management Essentials [ DME ]
• Business Analysis Essentials [ BAE ]
• ISEB Requirements Engineering for Business Systems [ REBS ]

Notes

Delegates who attend this course will receive a copy of the SSADM Foundation book, published by TSO as part of the Business Systems Development Series.

ISEB Foundation Certificate in Development and Delivery / FDD