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BCIS 4610 Project - Interim Report 1
BCIS 4610 INTERIM REPORT
By : Name 1, Name 2 and Name 3. LLC
PROPO
SAL CON
TENT
Executive Summary p.11
Our Understanding of your needs
And so on…
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OVERVIEW
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EXECUTIVE SU
MM
ARYExecutive Summary
This template is intended to provide guidance with regard to the expected content and presentation of the Interim Report.
Specifically, the template provides guidance on:•The sections that should be present in the report;•The approximate length of each section;•Formatting expectations – a professionally looking proposal is similar to a brochure; •Expectations regarding graphics and diagrams – you are expected to substitute the diagrams in the template with the ones related to your project.
You are encouraged to customize your template in the following ways:•Customizing the title page;•Replacing the logo;•Changing page layouts;•Changing section and sub-section titles;•Changing color schemes and replacing/adding graphics;•Changing the approach and the number of stages;•Other, given that the overall quality is not compromised.
Your executive summary should summarize the content of this specific report, including an overview of the process, data structure, design decisions, ect.
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DISCU
SSION
OF TH
E CURREN
T SITUATIO
NClient or functional area description
Can come directly from the proposal. May be abridged.
Description of the as-is (old) system
Briefly describe how the system (the process you are trying to automate currently works. If you are designing a generic system, describe a typical process (make sure you change the section tytle appropriately.
Finish with problems with the old system (from your proposal)
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GO
ALS OF TH
E PROJECT
The goal of the project
Use a lot of positive and flashy words. Can come directly from your proposal, unless you modified the goal.
Benefits for the client Figure 1: Goals of the project
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PROJECT SCO
PEScope of the projectBe very specific to state what is within the scope of this project. You have likely changed (narrowed) your scope after your proposal. Make sure that you reflect those changes in the scope description. Make sure that your scope description is consistent with the scope reflected in your DFD.
Key deliverables
Limitations
State what is NOT in the scope of this project, but be positive
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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APPROACH
TO CO
LLECTING
USER REQ
UIREM
ENTS
The overall approach you followed in collecting your user requirements
Describe where you got your system requirements from. Be truthful. If you had worked for a similar place in the past and you remembered it, state it. If you used a book, mention it.
Key stakeholders of the system
Describe the key stakeholders of the system. Theoretically, these would be the people that you would collect the requirements from. Because this is a class project, you probably did not, but list the stakeholders anyway.
Sources of information
Be truthful. If you had worked for a similar place in the past and you remembered it, state it. If you used a book, mention it.
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FUN
CTION
AL DESCRIPTIO
N O
F THE N
EW SYSTEM
Goal of the system, high level description
Describe what your system does briefly but clearly (should be related to the scope of the project)
Description of system functionality
This should include bullet points shortly describing each of your high level processes. Essentially this is a verbal description of your Level 0 DFD, so make a reference to your appendix here)
Relationship to other systems
Here you will describe what other systems your system will interact with.
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FUN
CTION
AL DESCRIPTIO
N O
F THE N
EW SYSTEM
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Use Case Name: ID: 1 Importance Level: High
Primary Actor:Short description:
Trigger: Type:
Major Inputs Source Major Outputs Destination
Major Steps Performed Information for Steps
FUN
CTION
AL DESCRIPTIO
N O
F THE N
EW SYSTEM
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Use Case Name: ID: 2 Importance Level: High
Primary Actor:Short description:
Trigger: Type:
Major Inputs Source Major Outputs Destination
Major Steps Performed Information for Steps
FUN
CTION
AL DESCRIPTIO
N O
F THE N
EW SYSTEM
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Use Case Name: ID: 3 Importance Level: High
Primary Actor:Short description:
Trigger: Type:
Major Inputs Source Major Outputs Destination
Major Steps Performed Information for Steps
FUN
CTION
AL DESCRIPTIO
N O
F THE N
EW SYSTEM
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Use Case Name: ID: 4 Importance Level: High
Primary Actor:Short description:
Trigger: Type:
Major Inputs Source Major Outputs Destination
Major Steps Performed Information for Steps
FUN
CTION
AL DESCRIPTIO
N O
F THE N
EW SYSTEM
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Use Case Name: ID: 5 Importance Level: High
Primary Actor:Short description:
Trigger: Type:
Major Inputs Source Major Outputs Destination
Major Steps Performed Information for Steps
DATA REQ
UIREM
ENTS (CO
NTIN
UE O
N TH
E NEXT PAG
E IF NECESSARY)
Brief description of the key types of data the is being created , stored and manipulated by the system
Describe your date in general . Mention all the entities, but do not describe them. DO not mention attributes and relationships. Discuss what data is manipulated within each of your processes. Make reference to the ERD and CRUD matrix in your appendix.
Entities
Define each of the entity and list its attributes. Make references to the Entity Model Reference Report.
Relationships
List all the relationships and discuss what they mean. Make references to the Entity Model Reference Report.
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NO
N-FU
NCTIO
NAL REQ
UIREM
ENTS
Key considerations/archtecture
Discuss the type of the environment in which the system will be used and what considerations (speed, security, interface, etc.) are important. Discuss if the system is local or distributed, whether it should be accessed locally or via Internet, etc.
User interface requirements
Usability, aesthetics, corporate colors, web interface, mobile devices interface, etc.
Performance
Speed, transaction volume,
Security
Other (see your Dennis et al book)
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DEFIN
ITION
OF W
ORK FO
R PHASE 2
Phase description
Overall description of what you need to accomplish to create your final report. Discuss whether you are going to build a prototype for the entire system represented in your DFD or just a part of it.
Key activities
This is based on your proposal and the requirements for your project
Key deliverables
This is based on the requirements for your project
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DEFIN
ITION
OF W
ORK FO
R PHASE 2
Interface Design - Forms
List and briefly describe all forms that you will need to design for your final report. You should generally have one or one report for each of the Level 1 process.
Interface Design – Reports
List all reports that you will need to design for your final report. You should generally have one or one report for each of the Level 1 process.
Key queries
Identify what ad-hoc queries will need to be answered with your system
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PHASE 2 TIM
ELINE
Schedule update and phase 2 timeline
Describe how you are doing with regard with your original time line. Mention any adjustments.
Project plan
Paste your Gantt chart with a detailed phase 2 schedule.
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APPENDIX
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APPEND
IXGuide to the appendix
List all elements of your appendix, preferably numbered or otherwise identified, including:• Level 0 and Level 1 DFDs• Business Process Maps• ERD• Crud Matrix• Functional Hierarchy Diagram• Entity Model Reference Report• Function Definition Report• Dataflow and data store definition reports
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