CMGT/445

APPLICATION IMPLEMENTATION

The Latest Version A+ Study Guide

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CMGT 445 Week 1 Ch. 1, Systems Analysis and Design

Read Ch. 1, “Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design,” of Systems Analysis and Design

CMGT 445 Week 1 Ch. 2, Systems Analysis and Design

Read Ch. 2, “Analyzing the Business Case,” of Systems Analysis and Design

CMGT 445 Week 1 Lynda.com®: Managing Project Integration

Watch the following parts of Section 1, “Integration Management Fundamentals,” of the Lynda.com® video “Managing Project Integration” with Bob McGannon:

• “Integration Planning Fundamentals”
• “Controlling the Integrated Project”

CMGT 445 Week 1 Lynda.com®: Solving Common Project Problems

Watch the following sections of the Lynda.com® video “Solving Common Project Problems” with Chris Croft:

• “Managing Stakeholders Who Have Conflicting Requirements” from Section 1, “Avoiding People Problems”
• “Monitoring and Adjusting the Schedule” from Section 4, “Avoiding Lateness Problems”

CMGT 445 Week 1 Supporting Activity: Dealing with Change

Describe how you manage change when implementing a new application

CMGT 445 Week 2 Ch. 2, Systems Analysis and Design

Review Ch. 2, “Analyzing the Business Case,” of Systems Analysis and Design

CMGT 445 Week 2 Ch. 3, Systems Analysis and Design

Read Ch. 3, “Managing Systems Projects,” of Systems Analysis and Design

CMGT 445 Week 2 Supporting Activity: Off-the-Shelf Software

Discuss some of the business strategies to consider when implementing commercial off-the-shelf software

CMGT 445 Week 2 Supporting Activity: In-House Software

Discuss some of the business strategies to consider when implementing in-house custom software development

CMGT 445 Week 2 Supporting Activity: Discussion Business Strategy

A major consideration for a business strategy is to utilize outsourcing or to do an in-house project development. Conduct a web search on these two approaches. Identify the pros and cons of each.

CMGT 445 Week 3 Ch. 7, Systems Analysis and Design

Read Ch. 7, “Development Strategies,” of Systems Analysis and Design

CMGT 445 Week 3 Ch. 11, Systems Analysis and Design

Read Ch. 11, “Managing Systems Implementation,” of Systems Analysis and Design.

CMGT 445 Week 3 Films on Demand: Video Games: Creating Virtual Fantasy

Watch “Testing the Video Games” from the Films on Demand video “Video Games: Creating Virtual Fantasy.”

CMGT 445 Week 3 Films on Demand: Mobile App Research and Planning

Watch “Software Development and Quality Assurance” from the Films on Demand video “Mobile App Research and Planning.”

CMGT 445 Week 3 Supporting Activity: Role of Users in Testing

Discuss what role users have in the testing phase for information systems

CMGT 445 Week 4 Ch. 11, Systems Analysis and Design

Review Ch. 11, “Managing Systems Implementation,”of Systems Analysis and Design

CMGT 445 Week 4 Part A, Systems Analysis and Design

Read Part A, “Communication Tools,” of Systems Analysis and Design

CMGT 445 Week 4 Lynda.com®: Quick Fixes for Poor Customer Service

Watch “Understanding Quick Fix Tools” from Section 2, “Problem-Solving Tools,” of the Lynda.com® video “Quick Fixes for Poor Customer Service” with Jeff Toister.

CMGT 445 Week 4 Supporting Activity: Train the Trainer

Your project is having major cost overruns during the development and testing phase. More resources and funding are now being shifted from training and documentation budget to the testing budget.

Discuss some methods to minimize the impact of budget cuts when developing a training plan and how you will provide documentation support.

CMGT 445 Week 4 Supporting Activity: Help Desk Support

Creating a help desk or support desk may be an essential component of your system implementation in providing immediate support for your customer base using the new technology.

Conduct a search on various help desk implementations. Based on your research, discuss the different areas of help desk support, such as the various levels (Level 1, 2, and 3), as well as in-house or outsourced help desk.

CMGT 445 Week 5 Ch. 12, Systems Analysis and Design

Read Ch. 12, “Managing Systems Support and Security,”of Systems Analysis and Design

CMGT 445 Week 5 Lynda.com®: Using Customer Surveys to Improve Service

Watch the following sections of the Lynda.com® video “Using Customer Surveys to Improve Service” with Jeff Toister:

• “Understanding Survey Limitations” from the “Introduction”
• “Establishing a Survey Goal” from Section 1, “Designing Surveys”

CMGT 445 Week 5 Lynda.com®: Process Improvement Fundamentals

Watch the following parts from Section 1, “Measuring Your Process,” of the Lynda.com® video “Process Improvement Fundamentals” with Chris Croft:

• “Measuring and Managing”
• “Measuring the Right Thing”

CMGT 445 Week 5 Supporting Activity: Commercial Software Maintenance

Discuss some major issues when working with commercial software vendors

CMGT 445 Week 5 Supporting Activity: Disaster Recovery Plan

As you have learned about disaster recovery, discuss some key questions to consider. Provide your thoughts based on what your organization does related to disaster recovery. Describe what you personally do with your own computer. What are some options to consider for an organization to support disaster recovery? In selecting appropriate back-up media, what are some questions that should be considered? What issues should your backup strategy address?