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There are 4 modules in this course
Prepare to get hands-on using tools and strategies to design, analyze, and evaluate IT systems with confidence! During this course, you’ll explore how to connect technology with business needs and dive into practical projects using techniques such as data flow diagrams, entity-relationship diagrams, and Unified Modeling Language (UML) to map and improve real-world systems.
As you progress, you'll investigate how system architecture, technical workflows, and enterprise tools such as ERP and CRM shape business operations. You'll sharpen your ability to spot inefficiencies, evaluate solutions, and assess feasibility and risk to support smart decision-making. Plus, by combining structured and object-oriented design methods with business process modeling, you'll strengthen your skills to turn user needs into effective, workable solutions.
Whether you're starting a career in systems analysis or enhancing your current IT expertise, this course will help you become a key contributor in delivering scalable, user-focused technology solutions.
Enroll today and power up your resume with the IT systems design and analysis skills businesses are actively looking for!
This module launches your system analysis journey with essential design and modeling skills for IT solution development. You’ll create data flow diagrams (DFDs) to trace how data moves through a system and entity-relationship diagrams (ERDs) to ensure data consistency. Then, you’ll use Unified Modeling Language (UML), including use case, class, sequence, and activity diagrams, to model system behavior and architecture. You’ll define workflows, map component interactions, and clarify how APIs and modules work together. You'll gain real-world skills and complete the module with the ability to identify bottlenecks, apply best practices, and build a toolkit to design scalable, user-aligned systems.
What's included
7 videos3 readings3 assignments6 plugins
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7 videos•Total 52 minutes
Course Introduction•5 minutes
Video: Introduction to Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs)•7 minutes
Video: Constructing Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs)•8 minutes
Video: Developing ERDs for System Design•8 minutes
Overview of Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Its Importance•8 minutes
Video: Class and Sequence Diagrams•8 minutes
Video: Activity and State Diagrams•7 minutes
3 readings•Total 10 minutes
Course Overview•6 minutes
Summary and Highlights: Data Flow and Entity-Relationship Modeling•2 minutes
Reading: Summary and Highlights: Unified Modeling Language (UML) for System Architecture•2 minutes
3 assignments•Total 41 minutes
Practice Quiz: Data Flow and Entity-Relationship Modeling•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Unified Modeling Language (UML) for System Architecture•10 minutes
Module 1 Graded Quiz: System Design and Modelling•21 minutes
6 plugins•Total 106 minutes
Reading: How to Make the Most of This Course•6 minutes
Reading: Introduction to Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERDs)•5 minutes
Lab: Build a System Model•40 minutes
Reading: Use Case Diagrams•6 minutes
Lab: Design a Simple Online Booking System Using UML Diagrams•45 minutes
Glossary: System Design and Modeling•4 minutes
IT Systems Analysis and Review
Module 2•4 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you’ll step into the role of a systems analyst to evaluate and improve existing IT systems. You’ll learn how to assess infrastructure, map workflows, and identify performance gaps to boost efficiency, usability, and business alignment. Through real-world scenarios, you’ll explore enterprise solutions, integration challenges, and best practices. You'll identify outdated processes, uncover opportunities for automation, and assess technical structures and user experience to enhance functionality. After completing this module, you'll be able to analyze IT systems critically, recommend targeted improvements, and support scalable, user-centered technology solutions.
What's included
7 videos3 readings4 assignments8 plugins
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7 videos•Total 51 minutes
Video: Assessing System Performance•8 minutes
Video: Business Process Reengineering•7 minutes
Video: System Documentation and Mapping•8 minutes
Overview of ERP, CRM, and Other Enterprise Systems•9 minutes
Assessing System Fit for Business Needs•6 minutes
Identifying System Inefficiencies and Gaps•7 minutes
UI/UX Evaluation for User-Friendly Systems•7 minutes
3 readings•Total 4 minutes
Summary and Highlights: Analyzing Existing IT Systems and Processes•2 minutes
Summary and Highlights: Introduction to Enterprise IT Systems•1 minute
Summary and Highlights: Identifying Inefficiencies and Reviewing System Architecture, Features, and UI/UX•1 minute
4 assignments•Total 51 minutes
Practice Quiz: Analyzing Existing IT Systems and Processes•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Introduction to Enterprise IT Systems•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Identifying Inefficiencies and Reviewing System Architecture, Features, and UI/UX•10 minutes
Module 2 Graded Quiz: IT Systems Analysis and Review •21 minutes
8 plugins•Total 144 minutes
Reading: Case Study: Evaluating a Real-World IT System•5 minutes
Lab: System Documentation and Mapping•30 minutes
Reading: Implementation Challenges and Best Practices•5 minutes
Reading: Comparing IT Solutions•5 minutes
Lab: Evaluating Enterprise System Fit for a Growing Business•30 minutes
Reading: Reviewing System Architecture and Assessing Features and Functionality•5 minutes
Lab: Creating a UI/UX Evaluation for User-Friendly Systems•60 minutes
Glossary: IT Systems Analysis and Review•4 minutes
Solution Evaluation and Feasibility Analysis
Module 3•3 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, develop the ability to make informed IT decisions through Solution Evaluation and Feasibility Analysis. You'll learn how to assess IT options using cost-benefit analysis, operational feasibility, and risk management. You'll learn to compare solutions, like cloud platforms, software systems, or custom builds, by balancing cost, functionality, and risk. Hands-on exercises prepare you to recommend solutions that are both practical and sustainable for your organization.
What's included
5 videos2 readings3 assignments5 plugins
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5 videos•Total 38 minutes
Understanding IT Solution Exploration•8 minutes
Basics of Feasibility Analysis•8 minutes
Introduction to Risk in Solution Selection•9 minutes
Evaluating Solution Alternatives•7 minutes
Conducting Cost-Benefit Analysis•6 minutes
2 readings•Total 4 minutes
Summary and Highlights: Foundations of Solution Evaluation•2 minutes
Summary and Highlights: Analyzing Feasibility and Alternatives•2 minutes
3 assignments•Total 41 minutes
Practice Quiz: Foundations of Solution Evaluation•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Analyzing Feasibility and Alternatives•10 minutes
Module 3 Graded Quiz: Solution Evaluation and Feasibility Analysis•21 minutes
5 plugins•Total 74 minutes
Reading: Case Study – Exploring Options for Cloud Storage Providers•5 minutes
Evaluating IT Solutions for a Small Business CRM System•30 minutes
Lab: Creating a Feasibility Report for CRM Solutions•30 minutes
Glossary: Solution Evaluation and Feasibility Analysis•4 minutes
Final Project
Module 4•5 hours to complete
Module details
In this final module, you’ll use your new skills to complete a real-world, comprehensive final project. You’ll apply system modeling, analysis, and evaluation techniques, supported by visual deliverables such as data flow diagrams (DFDs) and UML diagrams, to develop a digital transformation strategy for a retail business. This module also includes a final exam that validates your overall course knowledge. Take advantage of the course wrap-up to reflect on your learning and review the Congratulations and Next Steps reading to consider next steps in your system analysis journey.
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