Client: HRDC (Human Resources Development Canada)
Project: Canada Student Loan Systems

Description:

HRDC provides programs and services to enable Canadians to participate fully in the workplace and the community. One such program recently initiated is the Canada Student Loan Systems (CSLS) for the Government On-Line (GOL).

The Canada Student Loan Systems will provide a suite of on-line services which support Student Financial Assistance objectives, and which also provide a greater collaboration with stakeholders including clients, provinces and territories, Canada Student Loans Program, service providers, information providers and collaborating organizations.

Avalon Works will provide application design services for the Canada Student Loan Systems. The application will be designed and developed for the J2EE (Java 2 Enterprise Edition) environment. The project requires the services of 3 Applications Architects who will provide technical leadership through the analysis phase using Object Oriented best practices. The Avalon Works architects will work with HRDC staff on the project, transferring knowledge of J2EE design and development practices to HRDC as the project progresses.

Avalon Works has partnered with Object Refactory (www.objectrefactory.com) on this contract, producing an outstanding combination of technical and management services. Object Refactory is an Ottawa based company that provides software architecture, design consulting, Java development and refactoring.

Tasks performed:

  • Review of the CSLS/GOL System Blueprint, process models, data models, and technical architecture documents;
  • Conduct interviews with the appropriate stakeholders;
  • Lead Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions;
  • A list of design documents required to meet the system and project requirements;
  • Produce Object Oriented Analysis and Design deliverables including the Architecture Scope, an evaluation of current systems, a Conceptual Object Model, a User Case Model, Data Integration Requirements, a Logical Object Model and a Logical Architecture Model.