Systems Analysis & Design Practices Training Course

This course equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to analyze business requirements and design effective information systems. It focuses on systems development life cycle (SDLC), requirements gathering, process modeling, system design methodologies, documentation techniques, and solution evaluation. Participants will learn how to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions to design efficient, scalable, and user-centered systems.

Target Groups

• Systems analysts and business analysts
• Software developers and software engineers
• IT project managers
• Database designers and architects
• UX/UI designers and solution architects
• IT support and implementation teams
• Students in computer science or information systems
• Professionals transitioning into systems design roles

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand systems analysis and design principles
• Apply the systems development life cycle (SDLC) effectively
• Gather, analyze, and document system requirements
• Model business processes and system workflows
• Design system architecture and data structures
• Evaluate system solutions against business needs
• Produce clear technical and functional documentation
• Improve communication between stakeholders and developers
• Identify system risks and design limitations
• Support successful system implementation and maintenance

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

• Overview of systems analysis and design
• Role of systems analysts in organizations
• Types of information systems
• System development life cycle (SDLC)
• Traditional vs modern development approaches

Module 2: Requirements Gathering and Analysis

• Techniques for gathering requirements
• Interviews, questionnaires, and observation methods
• Functional and non-functional requirements
• Stakeholder identification and analysis
• Requirements validation and prioritization

Module 3: Business Process Modeling

• Introduction to business process modeling
• Use of flowcharts and diagrams
• Data flow diagrams (DFD)
• Unified Modeling Language (UML) basics
• Modeling system interactions

Module 4: System Design Principles

• Logical vs physical system design
• Modular design concepts
• System architecture design
• User interface design principles
• Scalability and performance considerations

Module 5: Data and Database Design

• Conceptual data modeling
• Entity-relationship diagrams (ERD)
• Normalization principles
• Database schema design
• Data integrity and security considerations

Module 6: Software Development Methodologies

• Waterfall model
• Agile methodology overview
• Iterative and incremental development
• DevOps and modern development practices
• Choosing appropriate methodologies

Module 7: System Documentation and Communication

• Importance of documentation in system design
• Writing functional and technical specifications
• Use case documentation
• System design reports
• Effective communication with stakeholders

Module 8: System Evaluation and Testing

• System testing concepts and types
• User acceptance testing (UAT)
• Performance and usability testing
• Identifying system design flaws
• Quality assurance in system development

Module 9: Implementation and Maintenance

• System deployment strategies
• Changeover methods (direct, phased, parallel)
• Post-implementation review
• System maintenance and updates
• Handling system upgrades and enhancements

Module 10: Capstone Project and Case Studies

• Real-world system analysis and design scenarios
• Group project: designing a complete information system
• Case studies of successful and failed system implementations
• Simulation of requirements analysis and system modeling
• Emerging trends in systems design, AI-assisted analysis, low-code/no-code platforms, and cloud-based system architecture solutions