CASE Tool Project

Case Tool Analysis

Purpose of this Assignment

This assignment gives you the opportunity to analyze CASE tools and provide a justification for the use of one. This assignment specifically addresses the following course outcomes to enable you to:

· Plan, build, and maintain systems that meet organizational strategic goals by applying enterprise architecture and enterprise governance principles and practices

· Achieve successful systems design, development, and implementation by effectively applying the role of systems engineering and integrating with project management

· Effectively communicate with stakeholders to determine, manage, and document business requirements throughout the SDLC

· Perform modeling to assist with analysis and decision making

· Translate business requirements into systems by applying appropriate SDLC methodologies and incorporating industry best practices

Assignment

Imagine you are a team leader in a large software development organization and you want to improve a software development process (of your choosing) through the use of a CASE tool. In the tight economy purchasing new tools requires a strong justification and these tools are expensive. In this project search the Internet for CASE tool information and develop a paper to persuade your manager to purchase the tool for your team.

The paper should be 2-3 pages in length, plus references page (no cover sheet), responding to the bulleted items below. The use of at least three (3) external resources (other than the textbook and classroom resources) is required; your sources should be scholarly sources, not Wikipedia and the popular press. Remember to correctly cite and reference the sources you use with APA format. Use the Grading Rubric to be sure you have covered everything. Submit your paper via your Assignment Folder as a Microsoft Word document with your last name included in the filename, and your last name on the first page of the document.

Create a document that includes the following:

· Identification of a software development process that needs a tool

o This should include a brief commentary describing the existing need (of your choosing) for a certain type of CASE tool.

o Your manager does not know anything about these tools so you will need to explain what CASE tools do and how the use of a CASE tool will benefit your organization

· Comparison and Contrast of 2 CASE tools that could meet your need

o This should include a brief commentary describing two possible CASE tools that will fit your need.

o Compare and contrast the two tools and explain which one is the better fit for your organization and why.

· Persuasive justification to your boss to purchase the tool

o This should include a brief commentary that persuades your boss to purchase the tool you are suggesting.

o Include costs and benefits.

Helpful Resources:

· APA Style

http://www.apastyle.org/

· Case Tools

Textbook, “Systems Analysis and Design” Systems Analyst Toolkit Part 2, CASE Tools, page 632

· Agilian 3.2 Necesisity for Agile Modeling – Screenshots

http://www.visual-paradigm.com/product/ag/provides/screenshots.jsp

· Agilian 3.2 Necesisity for Agile Modeling – Diagram tools

http://www.visual-paradigm.com/product/ag/provides/diagramtools.jsp

· Index Case Tools

http://case-tools.org/

· Case Tool Index

http://www.unl.csi.cuny.edu/faqs/software-enginering/tools.html

· iTM Web: Case Tools

http://www.itmweb.com/case.htm

· Persuasive Essay Thesis Builder & Online Outliner

http://tommarch.com/electraguide/thesis.php

· Persuasion Map

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/persuasion_map/

· Sample Persuasive Speech Outline

http://www.roch.edu/people/lhalverson/sample_persuasive_speech_outline.htm

Tools that can assist you in developing the graphics for this project:

· The file “Graphics That Can be Used for Drawing Diagrams” in the Course Content section of WebTycho has symbols you may be able to copy and paste

· “As-Is” and “To-Be” graphics

o Microsoft Visio

· Functional Decomposition Diagram (FDD)

o Microsoft Visio

o The file “Graphics That Can be Used for Drawing Diagrams” in the Course Content section of WebTycho has symbols you may be able to copy and paste

· Systems Requirements Checklist

o Microsoft Excel

o Microsoft Word

GRADING RUBRIC:

Attribute	Full Points	Partial Points	No points	Possible Points	Points Earned
Process that needs a tool	A software development process that needs to be improved is appropriately identified.	A software development process that needs to be improved is somewhat appropriately identified.	A software development process that needs to be improved has not been identified.	10
CASE tool explanation	Explanation of what a CASE tool does and how it can benefit the organization is clear and accurate.	Explanation of what a CASE tool does and how it can benefit the organization is somewhat clear and/or accurate.	Explanation of CASE tool not provided.	20
Comparison and Contrast	Two CASE tools have been identified, compared and contrasted and the explanation of the one selected as the better fit is well-supported.	Two CASE tools have been identified, somewhat compared and contrasted and/or the explanation of the one selected as the better fit is somewhat well-supported.	Two CASE tools have not been identified.	30
Persuasive Argument	A persuasive, well-supported argument has been given for why your organization should purchase the tool including costs and benefits.	The argument given for why your organization should purchase the tool is somewhat persuasive and/or well-supported; and/or costs and/or benefits have not been addressed.	Argument was not given for why your organization should purchase the tool and costs and benefits have not been addressed.	30
Report Format	Report reflects effective organization; correct sentence structure, grammar, and spelling; presented in a professional format; at least three appropriate references are used and are appropriately incorporated and cited using APA style.	Report is not well organized, and/or contains grammar and/or spelling errors; and/or does not follow APA style for references used and citations; may use fewer than three references and/or references may not be appropriate.	Report is extremely poorly written and does not convey the information.	10
			Total Points	100
		100 points =10% of final course grade	POINTS RECORDED (total points x .10)

Carl,

The format is not important, provided it contains the items listed in the assignment:

·Identification of a software development process that needs a tool

oThis should include a brief commentary describing the existing need (of your choosing) for a certain type of CASE tool.

oYour manager does not know anything about these tools so you will need to explain what CASE tools do and how the use of a CASE tool will benefit your organization

·Comparison and Contrast of 2 CASE tools that could meet your need

oThis should include a brief commentary describing two possible CASE tools that will fit your need.

oCompare and contrast the two tools and explain which one is the better fit for your organization and why.

·Persuasive justification to your boss to purchase the tool

oThis should include a brief commentary that persuades your boss to purchase the tool you are suggesting.

oInclude costs and benefits.

You can make up the team size but make sure it’s consistent with your recommendation. So if you have a team of 3 people a $50k CASE tool may not be the best option; whereas, if you have a team of 500 it’s more reasonable.

Great questions,

Matt

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