Chapter 4
The Systems Development Life
Cycle
and HRIS Needs Analysis
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT LIFE
CYCLE (SDLC)
Planning
Analysis
Continuous and
iterative nature
of planning and
analysis!
Design
Implementation
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Maintenance
SDLC: Overview
Planning
Long-range
Short-range
Analysis
Needs Analysis
Gap Analysis
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SDLC OVERVIEW
Design
Implementation
Blue print for the system
Vendor selection
Build, test and readied to go live
Maintenance
Corrective, adaptive, perfective &
preventative
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SDLC: Planning
Needs: Long-range Planning
Strategic
Big Picture
Phase Containment
Needs: Short Range Planning
Operational
Specific Projects And Programs
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THE BIG 3
Where Are We Now?
Where Are We Going?
How Are We Going To Get There?
Revise And Revisit These Questions
On A Regular Basis!
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ANALYSIS
Dissect And Document Current
Capabilities
Identify And Prioritize Needs
Conduct A Gap Analysis
Review The Feasibility Analysis
Determine Usefulness Of Gap Analysis
In Developing RFP For Vendors
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ANALYSIS: WHERE ARE WE
NOW?
Current Analysis
Use Combination Of Methods:
Interviews
Focus Groups
Surveys And Online Tools
Organizational Archives
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ANALYSIS: WHERE ARE WE
NOW?
Who To Ask:
HR Functional Experts
Job Experts
Technical Experts
End Users
Top Management
Consultants And Other Business
Partners
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ANALYSIS: WHERE WE NEED TO
GO
Heart Of The Needs Analysis
Business Requirements Definition
Point At Which Organization Determines
And Documents Its Current And Future
Needs
Often Used Interchangeably with Needs
Analysis
Prioritize Business and System Needs
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GAP ANALYSIS
Culmination Of The Needs Analysis.
Compares Current State Of Hris With
Desired State Of Hris.
What Important Needs Are Not Being
Met
What Important Needs Are Being Met
Important Decision Making Tool For HRIS
Project Leaders.
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HYPOTHETICAL GAP ANALYSIS
REPORT
Figure 4.6
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THE BIG 3 NEEDS TRIANGLE
Figure 4.7
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NEEDS ANALYSIS: CRITICAL
QUESTIONS
Who Should Determine What Our Needs
Are Going Forward?
How Can We Ensure That All Of Our
Needs Are Identified?
How Do We Limit The Scope To The
Things We Truly Need?
Is It Feasible At This Point To Implement
A System That Can Meet Our Critical
Needs?
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