Fundamentals of Systems Design and Implementation

Systems selection is a set of procedures performed to choose the computer software and hardware for an information system. This course will give you an in-depth understanding of systems selection and you will look into its goals as well as learn the process of choosing computer software and hardware. This course will also discuss the request for proposal (RFP), which is a document sent to vendors that invites submission of plans for providing hardware, software and services.

You will then look into the three objectives of the evaluation team and learn the different steps in evaluating vendor proposals. You will study structured systems design, its goals and the steps involved in it. The material will also discuss systems implementation and the steps to be undertaken. You will learn how the project completion report is approved and study the three types of periodic examinations. Finally, you will grapple with the goals of the post-implementation review and systems maintenance.

Basic knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of systems design and implementation can help you convert a logical specification into a design which can then be implemented on your organization's computer system. Once you take this course, you will be able to grasp the concept of systems implementation and complete a design contained in the approved systems design document. You will then be able to test, install and begin to use the new or revised information system.