"PRIDE"-Data Base Engineering Methodology (DBEM)

PRIDE

-DBEM

Data Base Engineering Methodology
PHASE 1 - DATA BASE STUDY & EVALUATION
REVIEW CHECKLIST

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PROJECT NUMBER/NAME: PHASE 1 - DATA BASE STUDY & EVALUATION REPORT PHASE COVER PAGE YES/NO? A. Are all of the appropriate names listed on the distribution list? _______ B. Has pertinent copyright notation been printed on the report (optional)? _______ C. Has an introductory letter been prepared to summarize the report and schedule the review meeting (optional)? _______ PROJECT SCOPE YES/NO? A. Are all project objectives clearly stated without defining the approach to be used? _______ B. Does it appear to identify all pertinent organizational areas/ departments affected by the project? _______ C. Does it identify all of the current files to be replaced or modified? _______ D. Does it identify any interfaces with other files that may be required? _______ E. If project has expanded since original request, has this expansion been clearly defined and explained? _______ CURRENT DATA BASE ANALYSIS YES/NO? A. Does the text provide a competent description of the existing data base? _______ B. Are the Strengths and Weaknesses of the existing data base identified? _______ INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS YES/NO? A. Does each requirement have at least one RECEIVER of Information and at least one ORIGINATOR? Are they correct? _______ B. Is timing (Frequency, Offset and Response Time) defined for each requirement? Does the timing appear reasonable? _______ C. Is it stated what TYPE of INFORMATION each requirement is (Policy, Control or Operational)? _______ D. Is there a clearly stated BUSINESS PURPOSE for each requirement? Does it appear reasonable? _______ E. Are there clearly stated ACTIONS AND/OR BUSINESS DECISIONS for each requirement? Do they appear reasonable? _______ F. Are there clearly stated BENEFITS for each requirement? Do they appear reasonable? _______ G. Does it appear that all required DATA ELEMENTS are identified? _______ H. Does it appear that all OBJECTS (logical files) are identified? _______ INFO REQUIREMENTS/OBJECTS MATRIX YES/NO? A. Are all of the information requirements and "objects" (logical files) for the application present? _______ B. Do all information requirements have at least one object related to it (and vice versa)? _______ C. Does the matrix adequately show the relationship of information requirements to objects? _______ DATA BASE CONCEPT DIAGRAM YES/NO? A. Are all of the logical objects adequately identified? _______ B. Are all of the logical objects related to physical files? _______ C. Do the physical files indicate the file management techniques proposed (e.g., DBMS)? _______ D. Does the Concept diagram adequately portray the proposed physical locations of the files? _______ DATA BASE APPROACH NARRATIVE YES/NO? A. Is the narrative written clearly and expressed in terms that Systems Engineering and Data Resource Management will understand? _______ B. Does the narrative clearly state how the proposed data base will be organized? _______ C. Does the narrative adequately support the Data Base Concept Diagram? _______ D. Does the solution appear to satisfy all of the information requirements? _______ E. Does the solution appear to be viable and practical? _______ PROJECT PLAN YES/NO? A. Is the project path (methodology) described and does it appear reasonable? _______ B. Are staffing requirements and assignments defined (including use of outside services, if applicable)? _______ C. Are any project assumptions listed? Do they appear reasonable? _______ PROJECT ESTIMATE/SCHEDULE RECAP YES/NO? A. Are all of the project phases included? _______ B. Are all of the pertinent development functions represented (e.g., Systems Engineering, Project Management, etc.)? _______ C. Is the estimate for each phase and the total project acceptable? _______ D. Is the schedule for each phase and the total project acceptable? _______ COST AND EVALUATION SUMMARY YES/NO? A. Have development costs from the Project Estimate/Schedule Recap been included? _______ B. Have additional costs ("out-of-pocket") been included _______ (e.g., the purchase or leasing of materials)? C. Are savings and expenses correctly stated and do they appear reasonable? _______ D. Are investment evaluations (Return on Investment and Break Even Points) calculated correctly and according to standards? _______ E. Are intangible benefits correctly stated and do they appear reasonable? _______ OTHER CONSIDERATIONS YES/NO? A. Has Quality Assurance reviewed/approved the deliverables? _______ NOTES: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________