Systems Modelling Techniques

Training

Inhouse

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Description

  • Type

    Training

  • Methodology

    Inhouse

  • Duration

    2 Days

This course is primarily concerned with modelling systems from a variety of perspectives. It requires delegates to construct three main types of model reflecting these individual perspectives and to describe the interactions between them. The method followed for modelling is based on a structured approach. Suitable for: Those who are likely to become involved in business analysis or systems development at any level, including: Business Analysts and Systems Analysts. Developers. Project Managers and Team Leaders. Quality Assurance and Quality Control Managers. Release Managers and Test Managers

About this course

There are no pre-requisites for the course.
Delegates can take an optional one-hour written examination at the end of the course. Successful candidates are awarded the ISEB Certificate in Systems Modelling Techniques.

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Course programme

Course Objectives

This course will enable delegates to:

* Justify the need for IT system modelling and modelling techniques
* Explain why it is important to model IT system requirements from different perspectives
* Develop models of system functionality and system data
* Develop a dynamic model
* Evaluate selected models against business objectives and system requirements
* Appreciate how the selected models inter-relate with each other
* Describe how the products of analysis feed into the design and development of a system
* Prepare for the ISEB Certificate in Systems Modelling Techniques

Course Content

Systems Modelling
The need for modelling and modelling standards
Rationale for the selected approach
The approach and a Systems Development Lifecycle
Place of models within the Systems Development Lifecycle
Modelling the IT system from different perspectives
Interaction of the selected models
Validating and verifying models

Systems Modelling in Context
Monitoring analysis against business objectives and system requirements
The bridge to design, software package selection and development

Modelling Functionality
Modelling processes using a Data Flow Diagram
Elementary Process Descriptions
Documenting the processing
Types of Data Flow Diagrams - current and required

Static Modelling
Modelling data using Entity Relationship Diagrams
Supporting documentation

Dynamic Modelling
Analysing the behaviour of entities
Modelling the behaviour of entities
Documenting navigation paths

Additional information

Payment options: Systems Modelling Techniques is an OPTIONAL module in the ISEB Diploma in Business Analysis, which is an internationally recognised qualification offered by the British Computer Society (BCS).

Systems Modelling Techniques

Price on request