With only two years of operation, LiniolMR company has experienced tremendous growth and a growing client base. The company is expected to grow by sixty percent in the eighteen months. With such growth, the company ought to increase the capacity of data collection and analysis. An advanced information system is to be developed in leveraging data collection. The anticipated information will support the business of the company.
The first task is to assess the current information technology in the company, i.e., the hardware and software that support the company’s operation. This will be done in the first two days of the project. The hardware and software are redesigned to meet the needs outlined by the organization. The team leader of the project will consult several companies to allow the team to integrate their technologies and IT solutions in connection with the development of a technological system.
The on-site solution shall be leveraged in the development of the information system. It is a great resource for the project as it helps in delivering efficient, measurable, and engaging on-site experiences without the limitation of complexity and size of the events (Cha & Maytorena-Sanchez 2019). Reporting and analytics will be done towards the end of the project. Cloud computing technologies and software as-a-Service is of interest in the project.
The cloud computing technology, i.e., the hardware, software, and infrastructure will be incorporated in the system to enable the delivery of cloud computing services like infrastructure as service (IaaS), platform as a service(PaaS), and software as a service(SaaS) through a chosen network like the internet. The project will be pursued in different phases according to the system development life cycle. These phases will mark the project timelines for each event.
System planning is the first phase of the information system development project. It is the most crucial stage in developing an effective system. It will entail defining the objectives, problem, and outlining the relevant resources, i.e., costs and personnel. A study is conducted to identify how the product can be developed better than the competitors in data collection and analysis (Harris 2019). We also have to explore the ability to propose an alternative solution after discussing it with the CEO.
Besides, in the planning phase, information is gathered from the clients to create a system that will meet their needs. An analysis is also conducted to assess the feasibility of the development of the information system, and a software requirement specification document is created. The document will guide the developers in the entire process and can be reviewed by the CEO and prospective clients. The determination and documentation of the end user’s requirements mark the system analysis.
After getting the users to need and identifying the project resources, we proceed to the system design phase. This phase defines the components, elements of the system, modules, security levels, and architecture. We also have to identify different interfaces as well as the types of data going through the system. We can ease the system design by doing it on a piece of paper to ascertain the outlook and functioning of the system. An expanded and detailed system design can then be produced as per the technical and functional requirements.
The system is then implemented and deployed after drawing the system design. This phase follows after comprehending the system requirements and specifications. The actual code is written since the information system contains hardware (Kennedy, 2019). The implementation phase encompasses fine-tuning and configuration to ensure that the hardware meets the specified functions and requirements. The system is ready for installation and deployment in the company.
After the installation and deployment, different subsystems and components are brought together to create an integrated system as a whole. The system is introduced to various inputs to acquire and analyze its behaviors, functions, and outputs. Testing is essential for ensuring that the client is satisfied. It can be pursued since it does not require any knowledge in design, hardware configuration, or coding (Lemke 2018). Testing will be performed by a team of specialized personnel in a systemic and automated way to allow the comparison of the actual outcomes with the desired or predicted results.
Periodic maintenance of the system is done in the system maintenance phase. System maintenance entails continuous evaluation of the system's performance and replacement of old hardware. It is essential to also provide the latest updates for some components to ensure that the system complies with the latest technologies and the right standards to face the emerging security threats.
Reference
Cha, J., & Maytorena-Sanchez, E. (2019). Prioritizing project management competencies across the software project life cycle. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business.
Harris, S. M. (2019). The Use of a Modified System Development Life Cycle (MSDLC) in a Sociological Environment to Improve Solution Validation (Doctoral dissertation, Morgan State University).
Kennedy, K. (2019). Development of QR Code-based Data Sharing Web Application using System Development Life Cycle Method (Doctoral dissertation, Universitas Internasional Batam).
Lemke, G. (2018). The Software Development Life Cycle and Its Application.
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