Dumas+Ch17+Plan,+Design,+Implement+Networks

** Learning Objectives: **

After reading this chapter, you should be able to:

1. Describe the necessity for a systematic approach to network design and the steps involved in building a communications network. 2. Explain how user expectations factor into building a successful network. 3. Discuss the network project development life cycle (planning, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance), and the importance of each phase in creating the network. 4. Identify key decisions and implementation choices that must be considered while developing the network. 5. Identify, compare and contrast the essential contract documents that provide the network specifications. 6. Compare the advantages and disadvantages to be considered when choosing between out-sourcing the network project, or performing it in-house. 7. Explain the necessity for formal monitoring after a network has been implemented, and describe its role in the network development life cycle.