During this course, you will cover:
Introduction
Systems architecture
Development approaches
Systems development lifecycles
Methods and approaches
Modelling techniques
- Use case diagram
- Use case description
- Class diagram
- State machine diagram
Requirements in an Agile environment
- Workshops
- Interviewing
- Questionnaires
- Scenario analysis, storyboarding, user stories and hot-housing
- Model office and focus groups
Iterative systems development
Systems design, implementation and maintenance
Quality assurance
CASE and CAST tools
An overview of the issues and concepts involved in developing quality business solutions using Agile, the Systems Development Essentials course is perfect for business analysts and anyone wishing to learn about Agile software development. Study a number of systems development life cycles, both defined and evolutionary, and examine the context in which different lifecycles could be applied, before focusing on an Agile approach.
Topics covered include examining how the systems development effort can be organised; understanding requirements; stakeholders and roles in an agile environment and techniques that support iterative development such as prototyping, hothousing and scenarios.
When combined with our Systems Modelling Techniques course, this module provides you with the core tools and techniques you’ll need to become an effective systems analyst, development team analyst or technical business analyst.
