This module describes the Business Solutions Design Curriculum and explains where this course fits in the curriculum.. After completing this module, you will be able to: " Describe how t
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! Overview
" Business Solutions Design Curriculum
" Overview of This Course
" Activity 1.1: Designing a New Type of Motorcycle
" Project Life Cycle
" Looking Forward
In this module
This module describes the Business Solutions Design Curriculum and explains where this course fits in the curriculum
First, you will learn about the curriculum: its vision and purpose, its four courses, and the case study used in all the courses
Then, you will focus on this particular course: its vision, purpose, and main topics
Finally, you will learn about the characteristics of a project life cycle, about the Microsoft® Solutions Framework (MSF) Process Model for Application Development, and how the course relates to that model
After completing this module, you will be able to:
" Describe how the course fits into the entire Business Solutions Design Curriculum
" Describe how you will use the case study to apply the principles you will learn in the course
" Describe the benefits you will gain by completing the course
" Describe where gathering and analyzing business requirements fits into an application development life cycle
" Describe the parts that constitute a vision document
Slide Objective
To provide an overview of
the module topics and
objectives
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! Business Solutions Design Curriculum
" Curriculum Vision and Purpose
" Courses in the Curriculum
" Curriculum Case Study
In this section
This section provides an overview of the Business Solutions Design Curriculum It also provides the context for the current course Because the courses in the curriculum are interrelated, it will help you to see the full range
of knowledge and skills you will learn in each course
In this section, you will learn about the vision and purpose of both the Business Solutions Design Curriculum as a whole and of the four courses in the
curriculum
You will also learn how to use the curriculum case study to apply the concepts and skills taught in the course
Slide Objective
To explain the purpose of
the section and what
students will learn in the
section
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Curriculum Vision and Purpose
" Business solutions analysis and design
" Four Microsoft Official Curriculum courses
" Curriculum focus
$ Solution design skills required by developers
$ MCSD certification
" Benefits of curriculum
$ Solution design tools, skills, and knowledge
The Business Solutions Design Curriculum teaches how to analyze business requirements and develop business solutions that meet those requirements The curriculum includes four Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) courses These instructor-led seminars and workshops provide a clear path to mastering business solution analysis and design, and prepare participants so that they can get the maximum benefit from the Mastering Series development courses
To provide a solid foundation for instruction on design and analysis, the concepts of the Microsoft Solution Framework (MSF) are integrated into all courses in the curriculum In addition, the courses largely cover the stated objectives for Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) Exam 70-100 Curriculum benefits include:
" Techniques and tools for designing business solutions
" Microsoft technology considerations for designing business solutions
" Practical experience through hands-on activities
Slide Objective
To describe the Business
Solutions Design
Curriculum
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Courses in the Curriculum
Course 1607: Microsoft Technology for
Business Solutions (1 day)
Course 1607: Microsoft Technology for
Business Solutions (1 day)
Course 1585: Gathering and Analyzing
Business Requirements (3 days)
Course 1585: Gathering and Analyzing
Business Requirements (3 days)
Course 1609: Designing Data Services
and Data Models (2 days)
Course 1609: Designing Data Services
and Data Models (2 days)
Course 1608: Designing Business
Solutions (5 days)
Course 1608: Designing Business
Solutions (5 days)
The following list describes the four courses in the Business Solutions Design Curriculum
" Microsoft Technology for Business Solutions (1607)
This seminar provides an overview of the broad feature set of Microsoft solutions technologies It explains how the technologies can be integrated to solve real business problems
" Gathering and Analyzing Business Requirements (1585)
This workshop teaches how to gather, analyze, and present business processes and requirements Participants learn how to develop and communicate a project’s vision and scope by using the appropriate MSF models and processes to capture the business requirements and solution goals
" Designing Business Solutions (1608)
This workshop teaches how to use conceptual, logical, and physical models and the appropriate MSF models and processes to design a business solution Participants design the presentation, business, and data layers of a solution based on business requirements and vision and scope statements Participants also learn how to select suitable technologies and architectures for their solution, based on tradeoff analysis
" Designing Data Services and Data Models (1609)
This workshop teaches how to analyze business requirements to determine data storage and data access requirements Participants learn how to design data models and the data layer of a Microsoft Windows® Distributed interNet Applications (DNA) architecture, and how to select the appropriate Microsoft technologies
Slide Objective
To briefly describe the four
courses in the curriculum
and provide context for the
current course
Lead-in
It will help to understand the
context of this course by
reviewing the four courses
in the curriculum
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Curriculum Case Study
" Role of the case study in the curriculum
" Company name: Ferguson and Bardell, Inc.
The Business Solutions Design Curriculum uses a case study to provide continuity across its courses for students who take the entire curriculum The information in the case study is used to apply the skills learned in each course The case study features Ferguson and Bardell, Inc., a Chicago-based
engineering, architecture, and project management firm The company has over
800 employees Corporate headquarters occupy seven floors of a prominent office high-rise in downtown Chicago, with satellite offices in Detroit, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Louisville
Each course provides a combination of individual, small group, and class activities built around scenarios involving this fictitious company The courses also provide additional practice scenarios as needed to supplement the Ferguson and Bardell, Inc case study
Slide Objective
To introduce the
curriculum’s case study and
show how students will use
it in this course
Lead-in
Throughout the curriculum,
you will apply the skills that
you learn to a common case
study
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! Overview of This Course
" Course Vision and Purpose
" Course Objectives
" Modules in This Course
In this section
This section provides a closer look at this particular course
First, you will learn about the vision, purpose, and benefits of the course Next, you will learn about the course objectives, which summarize the performance skills you will have acquired by the end of the course
Finally, you will review a brief summary of the modules in this course
Together, these summaries provide an overall picture of the information that will be covered in the next three days
Slide Objective
To explain the vision and
purpose of this course and
provide an overview of what
students will learn
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Module 1: Course Overview
Module 4: Gathering Information
Module 5: Analyzing
Information: Use Cases and
Usage Scenarios
Module 6: Analyzing
Information: Rationalizing
Information
Module 7: Presenting
Information
Gathering and Analyzing Business Requirements
Module 2: Identifying Business Processes, Challenges, and Vision
Module 3: Characteristics of
Information
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Course Vision and Purpose
This course teaches you how to:
" Gather, analyze, and present business processes and requirements
" Develop and communicate information that captures business requirements and solution goals
" Use the appropriate MSF models and processes
Course 1607 Course 1585
Course 1609 Course 1608
Course 1585: Gathering and Analyzing
Business Requirements (3 days)
Course 1585: Gathering and Analyzing
Business Requirements (3 days)
Business Solution Design Curriculum
This course is the second in the Business Solutions Design Curriculum The course addresses the first step in designing a business solution and focuses on the activities performed during the Envisioning Phase of the MSF Process Model
This course is the starting point for software developers and other application development professionals who work on business or enterprise projects and who want to know more about how customer requirements can be used to drive successful software development The course does not delve into application design issues or specific implementation technologies
You will examine the important role information plays in defining and analyzing business challenges You will also learn how to gather and analyze information, and you will apply the skills you learn in practical activities Finally, you will learn how to present information in a written document that will evolve into a project’s vision document
Slide Objective
To summarize the goal of
the course and the benefits
to be gained from taking the
course
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Course Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
" Gather information about business processes, challenges, and vision
" Determine business and user requirements
" Model existing business processes
" Analyze business requirements in the context of the business environment
" Build a vision document
Gather information about business processes, challenges, and vision
You will learn the skills necessary to identify and gather information from different sources to capture business requirements
Determine business and user requirements
You will learn how to create use cases and usage scenarios to determine business and user requirements and wants
Model existing business processes
You will learn the skills necessary to determine what relationships exist in the information you have gathered
Analyze business requirements, wants, and constraints in the context
of the business environment
You will learn how to analyze the relationships in the information to determine the business requirements, a prioritized list of wants, and the constraints that address a business challenge
Build a vision document
You will learn how to organize and present the information you have gathered and analyzed in a written document In this course, you will develop the initial stages of a project’s vision document
Slide Objective
To review the overall
objectives for the course
Lead-in
The course as a whole has
five main objectives Each of
the subsequent modules
also has objectives that
relate directly to the five
objectives shown here
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Modules in This Course
" Module 1: Course Overview
" Module 2: Identifying Business Processes, Challenges, and Vision
" Module 3: Characteristics of Information
" Module 4: Gathering Information
Module 1: Course Overview
You will learn about the Business Solutions Design Curriculum and how this course fits into the curriculum You will also learn about the topics covered in the course
Module 2: Identifying Business Processes, Challenges, and Vision
You will learn how to identify business processes and challenges You will also learn how to develop a preliminary vision statement Finally, you will learn about the overall process of gathering, analyzing, and presenting requirements
Module 3: Characteristics of Information
You will learn about business and user perspectives and how to analyze information based on those perspectives You will also learn about three sources from which you can gather information Finally, you will learn about four categories of information that you can derive from the different
perspectives and sources
Module 4: Gathering Information
You will learn techniques to research and gather information for later analysis,
as well as a general process for gathering information
Slide Objective
To provide a high-level
summary of the modules in
this course
Lead-in
In the next three days, you
will cover the following
topics and implement the
skills you learn in practical
activities
Delivery Tip
As you present the module
overviews, provide students
with a summary of the
gathering, analyzing, and
presenting process that they
will use in the course
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Modules in This Course (continued)
" Module 5: Analyzing Information: Use Cases and Usage Scenarios
" Module 6: Analyzing Information: Rationalizing Information
" Module 7: Presenting Information
Module 5: Analyzing Information: Use Cases and Usage Scenarios
You will learn how to create use cases and usage scenarios to synthesize the information you have gathered
Module 6: Analyzing Information: Rationalizing Information
You will learn how to group, organize, and consolidate use cases and usage scenarios You will also learn how to determine business and user requirements, wants, and constraints You will also learn how to use models to determine the relationships among use cases and usage scenarios
Module 7: Presenting Information
You will learn how to present the information you have gathered and analyzed throughout the course First, you will learn about the parts of a vision document and which parts pertain to the course Then you will create a preliminary vision document for the case study used in this course
Slide Objective
To provide a high-level
summary of the modules in
this course
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Activity 1.1: Designing a New Type of Motorcycle
In this activity, you will design a new type of motorcycle that you intend to market commercially
After completing this activity, you will be able to:
" Demonstrate your current knowledge of the process of gathering, analyzing, and presenting business requirements
Slide Objective
To explain the purpose and
tasks of the activity
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! Project Life Cycle
" MSF Process Model for Application Development
" This Course and the MSF Process Model
" Vision Approved Milestone Deliverables
" This Course and the Vision Document
In this section
A project life cycle model describes the activities that take place during a project and defines the order of those activities This model gives all team members a shared plan for how to proceed, helps focus team activities, and provides an overall structure for the project
In this section, you will learn about the primary characteristics of the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) Process Model for Application Development and how the model fits into this course Although a complete explanation of the MSF Process Model is beyond the scope of this course, this section provides a brief introduction to help you develop a context for the information and skills you will learn
Finally, you will learn about the deliverables of the Vision Approved Milestone and then focus on the vision document that you will develop at the end of this course
Slide Objective
To explain the purpose of
the section and what it
covers
Delivery Tip
Be sure to define a project
life cycle model at this slide
as an introduction to the
section