Title: Instructor's Perspective - Module 2
Course: CIS2321 Information Systems > Section: Module 2 - Analyzing the Business Case

Module 2: Analyzing the Business Case

The first step of the systems development life cycle is systems planning. A
company examining its purpose, vision, and values leads to development of a
mission statement in what is referred to as strategic planning. This leads to goals
and objectives that affect the day-to-day operation of the business.

During the systems planning process, you must review the business case that
explains why we would want to develop the system in the first place. The
business case should describe the project clearly, provide justification, and
estimate the financial implications of the project.

The reasons to initiate systems projects are to improve business processes at
every level. There are many internal and external factors that affect and shape
systems projects and influence design.

Preliminary investigation allows the analyst to evaluate the systems proposed
and determine whether the project is feasible for the organization. Systems are
evaluated based on expected costs and benefits.

The culmination of a preliminary investigation is to prepare a report for
management that includes estimates of time, staffing requirements, costs,
benefits, and expected results.

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