Topic: “What’s the appropriate level and kinds of advice about the Systems Development Life Cycle are appropriate to give to the aspiring Project manager?”
Order Description
This Module’s Case asks the question, “What do you really want or need to know about project management?” The Internet is full of resources if you want them. On the one hand, we have a highly structured and comprehensive and logical discussion on Systems Development such as:
Case Assignment (Use Heading for paragraphs)
For the case assignment, read the required material and consult material from the Background Readings or related other materials you find yourself (be sure to reference properly whatever specific sources you draw on), Case assignment expectations:
Use information from the modular background readings as well as any good quality resource you can find. Please cite all sources and provide a reference list (use APA format) at the end of your paper.
Your answer to the following question will be assessed: (Use Heading for paragraphs)
“What’s the appropriate level and kinds of advice about the Systems Development Life Cycle are appropriate to give to the aspiring Project manager?”
The following questions are suggested as things to think about, not necessarily as points to be answered specifically in your paper:
• How is knowledge of the SDLC useful in IT project management?’
• What would you want to know in the same situation?
• Do you think the SDLC is dated or is it still necessary to project management?
• Can you depend on the Internet to provide current materials on the SDLC?
Be sure to include appropriate citations from the cases you choose, including B&W, as well as your general conclusions and advice to others; you should try to have at least five to seven specific guidelines, together with your justification for them.
Sourses/Background Readings
Stylus Inc. The Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Retrieved on June 8, 2012 from http://www.stylusinc.com/BI/thought-leadership/it-outsourcing/the-software-development-life-cycle-sdlc/
Other relevant articles include:
British Columbia Iterative Development Standards (2009) http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/imb/downloads/iterative-dev-stds.pdf
FFIEC, Booklet: Development and Acquisition, Section: Development Procedures, Subsection: Systems Development Life Cycle, Retrieved on June 8, 2012, from http://ithandbook.ffiec.gov/it-booklets/development-and-acquisition.aspx
* Note: See attachment with complete assignment instructions.