The purpose of the preliminary investigation phase is threefold. First, it answers the question, “Is this project worth looking at?
computer science
Description
: Synopsis
T
|
The purpose of the preliminary investigation phase is threefold. First, it answers the question, “Is this project worth looking at?” To answer this question, this phase must define the scope of the project and the perceived problems, opportunities, and directives that triggered the project.
In
this milestone you will prepare a Request
for System Services, which is the trigger for the Preliminary Investigation
Phase. Also, you will use fact-finding techniques to extract and analyze
information from an interview to determine project scope, level of management
commitment, and project feasibility for the Client Technology Tracking
System. With these facts and facts
obtained from the Case Background, you will have the necessary information to
complete the Problem Statement Matrix
and, if assigned, construct the Project
Feasibility Assessment Report.
: Objectives
After
completing this milestone, you should be able to:
Þ
Complete a Request for System
Services form, which triggers the preliminary investigation phase.
Þ
Analyze a user interview and extract pertinent facts that can be used
to assess project feasibility.
Þ
Complete a Problem Statement
Matrix documenting the problems, opportunities, or directives of the
project.
Þ
Prepare and understand the structure and content, of the Project Feasibility Assessment Report.
: Prerequisites
Before starting this milestone the following topics
should be covered:
1. The scope definition phase -
Chapters 3 and 5
2. Optional – project
management - Chapter 4
