Cloud-based Information Management System

Regardless of your topic, complete the first three phases of the system development life cycle (SDLC) process:
1. Analysis of the business case
2. Systems analysis a. Requirements modeling b. Data and procedures modeling c. Object modeling
3. Systems design a. Input design b. Output design c. User interface

Listed below are two possible approaches to the completion of the project. Once you choose an approach for your project, you must send your project choice to the instructor by email no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 1. The project will utilize structure analysis as the preferred methodology. The final outcome is expected to be submitted as a PDF file.

Project 1: Cloud computing has become a viable and competitive option to the client/server networking model due to its lower cost, scalability, and agility. A local business in your town has asked you to develop a full plan, an analysis to determine the requirement and a design to specify the input, output, and processing prerequisites. Since you are a knowledgeable systems analyst, you have decided to take the job. You understand all the benefits that come along with cloud computing. To assure a functional development life cycle, you have also decided to point out any negative issues with cloud computing such as security, untested new technologies, and training requirement. You are aware that it should take no more than seven weeks to complete the first three phases of SDLC.

You describe the system analysis phase activities by:
1. Listing and describing system requirements including inputs, outputs, processes, performance, and controls
2. Using fact-finding techniques, including: interviews, documentation review, observation, questionnaires, sampling, and research
3. Defining total cost of ownership (TCO)

Finally, you need to:
1. Design a successful interface design
2. Design effective source documents and forms
3. Describe output and input controls and security Software required to complete the project include MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Visio (or similar package), MS Project, and a statistical package. You may use trial versions of MS Project and Vizio. When using Visio, MS Project, or similar software, ensure that you publish any work as either an image file (.jpeg, .png, etc.) or a pdf before incorporating it into your course project. This is to ensure that your instructor can view/grade your project