Session 1
Session 1 Lesson Plan
What is this unit about?
Intro to Unit
Location of files, Moodle Web Site, Assignment Give out, Questions to get thinking.
What is covered in this session
1 Understand why software needs installing or upgrading
Prompts for change: problems with existing systems; additional functionality
required; new hardware requiring new or upgraded software; external prompts
for software bug fixes; other eg company policy
Justification for change: business case eg balance of costs against perceived
benefits
Risks: potential loss of service; incompatibility issues; risk reduction measures eg
backups, choosing appropriate low-risk time for installation
Look at Assignment 1
Overview of the Unit
What is involved in installation?
What about upgrading?
Alternatives SAAS.
The Prompts for change:
The questions that are needed to be asked.
- What are the problems with the existing systems;
- What additional functionality required;
- There is new hardware requiring new or upgraded software;
- External prompts for new software
- External prompts for software bug fixes;
- other eg company policy
The justification for change:
Making the business case eg balance of costs against perceived benefits
What are the Risks involved:
- potential loss of service;
- incompatibility issues;
- risk reduction measures
- eg backups,
- choosing appropriate low-risk time for installation
Homework Start work on Assignment 1
