UNIT - I :

Introduction : 

• System, Subsystems

• Components of Computerized Information System

• Systems Analysts, SDLC

• Prototyping

Feasibility Study and Analysis: 

• Identifying Problems

Organizing Feasibility Analysis: 

• Economic, Financial 

• Organizational and Technological. 

• Feasibility Decision

• Choice of a solution

Data Collection: 

• Interviews

• Brain Storming

• Questionnaires

• Document Search

• Observation

UNIT - II :

Structured tools and techniques of Data analysis : 

• Structured English

• Process Charts

• SOP

• Decision Tables and Decision Trees

• Data Flow Diagram, Data Dictionary

• (Special emphasis on problem solving )

System Design : 

Input design: Input Validation

• Human factor Consideration, Messages, System Tolerance

Output design: 

• Categories of output, Design Principles, Control of Output

Forms:

• Principles of Form Design, Ways to ensure Quality Forms

Codes: 

Types, Physical Representation of Codes, Principle of Code Design. 

UNIT - III :

Implementation: Training, Operational Training and Related Activities, Planning to Implement Change, Change Strategies.

Testing: Preparation for Testing, Test Execution: Levels of Testing, Component, Function, Subsystem, System, Test Evaluation, Acceptance.

Conversion: Cold Turkey, Parallel, Pilot, Modular and Sequential Methods. Conversion Period Length. System Evaluation. 

UNIT - IV :

Project Planning, Metrics for Project Size Estimation, Project Estimation Techniques, Scheduling: Work Breakdown Structure, Activity Networks and CPM, Gantt Charts, PERT Charts, Project Monitoring and Control. Risk Management, Software Configuration Management: Necessity, Configuring Management Activities

Software Reliability and Quality Management: Software Reliability, Software Quality, ISO 9000. Software Maintenance: Characteristics of Software Maintenance, Maintenance Process Models, Estimation of Maintenance Cost.

Software Reuse: What can be reused, Why no reuse so far, Basic Issues.