System Development Life Cycle

  Describe your individual experiences of research by answering the following five questions in an informal 700-1,050-word paper. The use of your Wikipedia, or the internet will assist your research. a. What should be management’s role in the system development life cycle (SDLC)? b. Why does project planning usually come before analysis and design? c. What are some of the methodologies commonly used for requirements elicitation? d. How can a prototype be used? e. What are some metrics that can be used during the SDLC? List the various steps and applicable metrics. f. What are some reasons why systems fail? Then, as a team, discuss the experiences of each individual. < Rubric: Criterion Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Exceptional Discuss Why Project Planning Usually Comes Before Systems Analysis and Design Did not correctly identify why project planning usually comes first. Identified why project planning usually comes first. In addition to meeting the requirements of satisfactory, assessed the limitations of performing project planning prior to systems analysis and design. Discuss at Least Two Methods for Requirements Definition. Identified fewer than two methods for requirements definition. Identified two methods for requirements definition. In addition to meeting the requirements of satisfactory, evaluated the effectiveness of each method. Examine How to Use a Prototype as Part of an SDLC. Did not correctly identify how to use a prototype as part of an SDLC. Identified how to use a prototype as part of an SDLC. In addition to meeting the requirements of satisfactory, assessed the feasibility of using prototypes during an SDLC. Describe Three Metrics that Can Be Used During an SDLC. Did not correctly identify at least three metrics that can be used during an SDLC. Identified three metrics that can be used during an SDLC. In addition to meeting the requirements of satisfactory, assessed the usefulness of each metric. Discuss Some Reasons Why Systems Fail. Did not identify why systems fail. Identified why systems fail. In addition to meeting the requirements of satisfactory, provided a critical analysis of why systems fail.