ISEB System Development Fast Track

Course Overview

Organisations are continually looking for ways to develop the skills in their staff in the fastest and most cost-effective way - and to be assured of a return on their investment in training by seeing their staff acquire qualifications which are recognised as being highly relevant to their role in the organisation.

This unique, highly practical and intensive 2 week course will equip delegates with little or no previous experience with the full range of knowledge and skills needed to take on the role of a Systems Analyst / Designer. During the course, delegates will have the opportunity to sit the four written examinations which are needed for the ISEB Systems Development Diploma. Delegates return a minimum of six weeks after the course for the final Oral examination.

All examinations and examination fees are included in the course fee. We are confident that the quality of the training and coaching provided by our trainers during this courses is second to none and that most candidates will pass examinations at the first attempt. In the event of a delegate failing a written examination, they will have the opportunity to retake the examination free of charge.

THIS IS AN INTENSIVE 10 DAY RESIDENTIAL COURSE

Delegates should expect some evening work each day comprising of case study exercises and revision for examinations.

Audience

Anyone wishing to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to be a Systems Analyst/Designer and/or acquire the ISEB Business Analysis Diploma.

Skills Gained

This course will equip delegates with the skills to:

• Understand the role of the Systems Analyst/Designer and the development lifecycles in which the role is undertaken
• Document the proposed system from a number of perspectives based on the documented requirements
• Understand the design and implementation process and constraints on that process
• Gain a foundation knowledge of software testing skills
• Sit all of the examinations required to gain the ISEB Business Analysis Diploma

Examinations

Exam

Systems Development Essentials, Systems Modelling Techniques (Structured), Systems Design and Implementation Techniques, Software Testing Foundation

Certificate

ISEB Systems Development Diploma

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for attending this course.

Course Outline

• Role of the Systems Analyst / Designer
• Development Approaches
• Systems Development Lifecycles
• Methodologies
• Systems Investigations
• Defining Requirements
• Systems Architecture
• Modelling Functionality
• Static Modelling of Data
• Systems Design, Implementation and Maintenance
• Quality Assurance
• Systems Modelling
• Systems Modelling in Context
• Dynamic Modelling
• Interaction of Models
• Introduction to Design
• Normalisation
• Optimisation and Building a Data Model
• Input / Output Design
• Interface Design
• Process Design and Specification
• Controls and Security
• Physical Design
• Testing
• Implementation
• Training
• Post Implementation
• Fundamentals of Testing
• Testing throughout the Software Lifecycle
• Static Techniques
• Test Design Techniques
• Test Management
• Tool Support for Testing

ISEB System Development Fast Track / SDFT