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Objectives for Chapter 14
Be able to identify the sequence of events that constitutes the in-
house development phase of SDLC.
Be familiar with tools used to improve the success of systems
construction and delivery activities including prototyping, CASE
tools, and the use of PERT and Gantt charts.
Understand the distinction between structured and object-oriented
design approaches.
Understand the use of multi-level DFDs in the design of business
processes.
Be familiar with the different types of systems documentation and
the purposes they serve.
Recognize the role of accountants in the construction and delivery of
systems.
Understand the advantages and disadvantages of the commercial
software option and be able to discuss the decision-making process
used to select commercial software.
Hall, Accounting Information Systems, 7e 2
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System Development Life Cycle
Figure 14-1
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Why Up to 25% of All Systems
Projects Fail
Poorly specified systems requirements
communication problems
time pressures
Ineffective development techniques
paper, pencils, templates, erasers instead of
software tools, such as CASE
Lack of user involvement in systems
development
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5
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Items to Consider:
How will the document be handled?
How long will the form be stored and in
what type of environment?
How many copies are required?
What size form is necessary?
• Non-standard form can cause printing and
storage problems.
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The Purchase of Commercial
Systems Packages
Four factors have stimulated the growth
of commercial software:
relatively low cost
prevalence of industry-specific vendors
growing demand by small businesses
trend toward downsizing and distributed data
processing
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Maintenance and Support
Approximately 80% of the life and costs of
SDLC
Can be outsourced or done in-house
resources
End user support is a critical aspect of
maintenance that can be facilitated by:
knowledge management - method for gathering,
organizing, refining, and disseminating user input
group memory - method for collecting user input
for maintenance and support
Figure 14-29