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Systems Design Techniques Training

3 days - £1225 + vat

This Systems Design Techniques training course is designed to be both practical and participative. Theoretical concepts are introduced and are then reinforced through practical exercises where participants can apply the skills and techniques of design in a realistic project simulation.

The Systems Design Techniques course takes a "tool-kit" approach to Systems Design, introducing models from the UML (such as sequence diagrams and state machine diagrams) alongside established models like the normalised data model and Structured English. It is appropriate to designers working in all software environments, including those primarily working on system enhancements.

We also provide private and in-company Systems Design Techniques courses. Call +44 (0) 1273 622272 to discuss.

Systems Design Techniques Course Objectives

At the end of this Systems Design Techniques training course participants will be able to:

Explain the role and objectives of systems design and implementation in the systems development lifecycle
Define the objectives and constraints of design
Design effective inputs, outputs and interfaces
Normalise a restricted set of inputs and outputs
Develop a "bottom-up" data model from normalised data
Define logical process specification using Data Action Diagrams and Interaction Diagrams
Produce a strategy for effective physical design
Develop a state machine diagram
Understand and apply the principles of security, confidentiality and privacy
Describe the role of testing in systems design
Describe and evaluate different methods of systems implementation
Analyse training needs and select an appropriate training method
Describe a range of post-implementation issues

Systems Design Techniques Course Content

1. Introduction

Objectives and constraints of design
Design and implementation in the systems development life cycle
The products of analysis
Design approach and architecture

2. Input and output design

The design boundary
Output design and technology
Input design and technology
Selection of appropriate output and input technologies

3. Human-Interface Design

Design of input and output screens
Dialogue types
Usability and style guides
Dialogue modelling
Prototyping the interface

4. Logical Data Design (normalisation)

Notation and conventions of relational data analysis
Principles of progressive normalisation
Rationalising results
Building the normalised (Third Normal Form) data model

5. Logical Process Design

Class diagrams (UML)
Interaction Diagrams (UML)
Sequence Diagrams (UML)
Communication Diagrams (UML)
Structured English
Data Action Diagrams

6. Systems Controls

Risk in systems development
Physical security
Logical security
State machine diagrams (UML)
Backup and recovery procedures
Software controls
Audit trails
Legal requirements of the designer
Ethical issues affecting the designer

7. Physical Design

Optimising the physical design
Principles of physical data design
Design of codes and keys
Principles of physical process design
Common design patterns
Interface and sub-system design
Component diagrams (UML)
Deployment diagrams (UML)
Principles of re-factoring
Principles of round-trip engineering

8. Testing

Test cases from design models
Design and code inspections
Unit or component testing
Component integration testing
System testing
System integration testing
User acceptance testing
Requirement traceability

9. Systems Implementation

Implementation planning and preparation
Changeover methods
Handover procedures

10. Training

Analysing training needs
Methods of training delivery
Evaluating training

11. Post-implementation

Post implementation and post project reviews
Benefits realisation
Types of maintenance
Change control
Build and release strategy
Regression testing
Objectives and constraints of design re-visited

ISEB certificates

This Systems Design Techniques course prepares participants to sit a one-hour, open book, examination leading to the certificate in Systems Design Techniques offered by the Information Systems Examinations Board (ISEB). This certificate is a Practitioner Specialism of the ISEB diploma in Solution Development.