Discover how to navigate the corridors of Agile, Lean, Design Sprint, Design Thinking or whatever the latest buzzword ... So You Can become and remain a Systems Analyst grounded by solid engineering principles
Do you know you can ensure the delivery of quality software applications by using techniques and concepts that have been scientifically proven in the broader field of Systems Engineering?Â
Do you ever wonder why the burden shifts to the Systems Analyst post-application delivery?Â
Here's the secret... WHAT is required to deliver quality software applications has not changed in the last 30 years or more: There are FOUR pillars to creating and delivering quality software applications.Â
Let me explain:
There is a core set of skills that all analysts need to know no matter what approach or methodology is used.Â
All information systems projects move through the four phases of planning, analysis, design, and implementation;Â
All projects require analysts to gather requirements, model the business needs, and create blueprints for how the system should be built;Â
and all projects require an understanding of organizational behavior concepts like change management and team building.
The big question normally is...how can I ensure the delivery of quality software applications amongst all this huddling in the mornings, ceremonies with different dress codes, sprinting to hell and back, and so on and so forth? Â
Are you overwhelmed by how lack of proper attention to design during the project phase has now become the Systems Analysts and supporting team's problem? Does this normally happen after the solution is delivered and signed off by the business? Then this course is for you.

Hi, I’m Llewellyn
I teach, mentor, and coach aspiring Systems Analysts, Systems Analysts, Business Analysts, and Senior Test Analysts how to get a grip on the fundamentals of Systems Analysis & Design. With the Fundamentals as a solid foundation, I invite you to embark on an exciting journey with me to grow your expertise in these areas.
I have over 25 years of experience in these fields working for various large corporations and for consulting firms over the last 15 years. This course is one of the companion courses of the coaching program. It forms part of the transition of classroom-based/client on-site training I have been presenting since 2008 in partnership with a national training company.Â
But, with rapid online advancements, I'm now able to offer these courses online to individuals at a fraction of the cost, as they only need me a fraction of the time.
Course Curriculum
- Determine Solution Functionality
- Requirements Determination
- Requirements Elicitation
- Requirements Analysis Strategies
- User Stories in Analysis
- Use Cases in Analysis
- Approaching Use Case Analysis
- Use Case Examples
- A choice of one of two tools for modelling Data Flow Diagrams
- Elements of a DFD
- DFD Levels
- Goal Based Deliverables
- Transition from Analysis to Design
- Selecting an Acquisition Strategy
- Choosing the best way to Acquire the System
- High Level Architecture Design
- Architecture Design - Nonfunctional Requirements
- Systems Specification Document
- User Interface Design
- UI Design Process
- UI Navigation Design
- Input-Output Design
- Transition from Logical to Physical Models
- Designing Programs - A Systems Analysts Viewpoint
- Goal Based Deliverables
- Transition from Design to Implementation
- Managing the programming process - PMO Viewpoint
- Software Testing
- Dynamic Documentation from Models
- Post-Implementation Checklist
- Transitioning to the New System
- Conversion Strategies and Contingency Plans
- Change Management
- OO Programming or Functional Programming or Both?
- UML - Five most popular Diagrams
- SYSML - The New UML?
- Goal Based Deliverables
- What is this Systems thing about?
- Logical thinking
- Causal thinking
- Reductionist thinking
- Holistic thinking
- Multiple partial views
- Perspectives
- Distinguishing worldview from perspective
- Systems thinking
- Types of Systems
- Why is Systems Thinking Important for the Systems Analyst?
- References for your own Research on your Systems Thinking Journey
Coaching Programs & Workshops
The following coaching programs and workshops are available