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Describe the application architecture and process design.

Apply the tools of systems analysis to describe the information system’s architecture in terms of data, processes, interfaces and network.

Draw the physical data flow diagram(s). Use MicrosoftÐ'® VisioÐ'® to prepare examples of flow charts and data flow diagrams.

Cite and discuss 3-4 references, in addition to the required readings, that are relevant to the assignment. Be sure to include citations and references using the University of Phoenix approved style guide format.

Submit Section 2 of the final paper.

All Week: Participation (3 points): Remember to participate in the class discussions 4 out of 7 days during the week.

Summary of Week 3 Deliverables

Assignment

Individual or Learning Team

Location

Due

Article Summary/Analysis

Ð' Learning Team

MAIN

Day 2

DQ вЂ" set #1

Individual

MAIN

Day 3

DQ Ð' - set #2

Individual

MAIN

Day 5

Individual Assignment (described above)

Individual

Individual

Ð' Day 7

Week 4 Assignments

Learning Objectives

See Week 4 objectives listed in the rEsource material or module.

Required Reading

Ð' Chapter 8 (pages 296-213) & 16

Online lecture

Assignments

Due Day 2: Article Summary/Analysis. Search for a current-event article related to the weekly objectives noted in rEsource or about the topic of IT application development in general, and write a short (200 вЂ" 350 words) summary of the article. Relevant articles can be found in the University Library, rEsource, or on various websites (such as www.cio.com, www.informationweek.com, www.eweek.com, www.networkworld.com, www.kmworld.com, www.computerworld.com - all free internet sites). Along with the summary, include any personal observations, reactions, and/or comments. The summary/analysis should not be in APA format itself and should be imbedded in the OE post. Also, please cite your source (APA format).

Due Day 3: Post DQ’s вЂ" set #1.

Due Day 5: Post DQ’s вЂ" set #2.

Due Day 7: Individual Assignment. Complete Section 3 of 3 for the final paper. This week’s assignment incorporates the transition from design to implementation. You may consider revising Sections 1 and 2 based upon faculty feedback. Prepare a 4-6 page paper that accomplishes the following:

Describe the implementation stage for this project.Ð'

Include a discussion of the six major activities for the implementation stage as described within the text: (1) coding, (2) testing, (3) installation, (4) documentation, (5) training and (6) support. The discussion of these six activities should describe specifically how each activity would be planned for the individual project situation.Ð'

Discuss