Term Paper: TopBike (Word Limit: 3000)

This assignment consists of two (3) sections: analysis and design document, a requirements document, and a project plan that is created through the use of MS Project if required.

Read the article titled "TopBike" and complete this assignment

Imagine that you, a systems architect leading a consulting team, are asked to perform a systems analysis and design to help TopBike implement a software system that can improve their profits and save costs.

Section 1: Analysis and Design Document

Write a ten to twelve (10-12) page paper in which you:

Identify the business problems that TopBike has.

Determine the analysis technique for this project and explain why.

Determine the methodology for this project and explain why.

Identify the roles (i.e., system analyst, developer) for the team and explain their responsibilities.

Explain how to conduct requirements gathering sessions and determine the tools to use.

Create the functional model, structural model, and behavioral model with class diagrams through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft

Word or Visio, or an open source alternative such as Dia. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.

Create a design document with a data management layer.

Draw a physical architecture diagram for the final solution through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Visio, or an open source alternative such as Dia. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.

Explain the human-interface design considerations.

Explain the steps for developing test cases and describe how they help the overall project.

Determine the change management process and post implementation strategy for the project and product.

Use at least four (4) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Section 2: Requirements Document

Create a requirements document that includes:

Functional and nonfunctional requirements for TopBike.

Nonfunctional requirements for TopBike.

Use cases and their descriptions.

Section 3: Project Plan

Use Microsoft project to:

Develop the project plan. The project plan must:

Record all tasks, subtasks, resources, and time related to the project.

Outline the planning, analysis, design, and implementation phases.

Identify the key milestones of your project.