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Information and Communications
Technology Qualifications
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| Prescription: SI600 (SI200)Systems Implementation |
| Aim of Module | To enable students to control the implementation of a new system including the conversion of data and the ongoing operations of new systems.
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| Credits | 7
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| Student Learning hours | 70
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| Prescription Expiry Date | Nov 2005
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
The Student Will
| | | | | P | 1 | Produce a report of a complete implementation from a manual to a computerised application. | | | | | P | 2 | Produce a detailed data conversion plan. | | |
CONTENT
| | | | > | System Conversion Methods (parallel, direct, pilot, phased with advantages and disadvantages of each) | | | | | > | Planning | | | - | elements of an implementation plan | | | - | purpose, people, time frame, conversion method, site preparation, equipment requirements, determining costs, ordering of hardware, software, stationery, deadlines, staff etc | | | > | Requirements for site preparation including floor layout, wiring specifications and air conditioning if necessary. | | | > | Post-implementation review | | | | | > | Training | | | - | training programme required for data processing staff. | | | - | training programme required for users. | | |
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| | | | > | Data Preparation (including totals data transmission, record counts and initialisation of databases or master files). | | | | | > | Data Capture (With reference to economy of effort, time constraints, cost constraints and maximum accuracy of data). Capture of new data. | | | | | > | Data entry of existing data (including need for reformating). | | | | | > | Need for special equipment, stationery, staff and training in the data conversion process. | | | | | > | Controls necessary to ensure | | | - | data is as correct as possible before capture | | | - | all required data is captured once | | | - | any errors upon capture are identified | | | - | the correction of any errors is controlled | | | - | captured data is cross-checked against originals | | | | | > | Backup processes required during data conversion. | | | | | > | Post data conversion audit. | | | | | > | Need for security control during data conversion using suitable methods. | | | | | > | Software Tools used in the conversion process | | | | |
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