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Systems Analysis and Design

Systems Analysis and Design is the process of creating automated information systems. It involves analyzing problems and needs within an organization to identify opportunities for improvement. A systems analyst studies these problems and needs to effectively design information systems that capture, process, store, and deliver timely and accurate data. The process of systems analysis and design follows a systems development life cycle that is typically iterative and includes planning, analysis, design, implementation, and evolution phases.

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Systems Analysis and Design

Systems Analysis and Design is the process of creating automated information systems. It involves analyzing problems and needs within an organization to identify opportunities for improvement. A systems analyst studies these problems and needs to effectively design information systems that capture, process, store, and deliver timely and accurate data. The process of systems analysis and design follows a systems development life cycle that is typically iterative and includes planning, analysis, design, implementation, and evolution phases.

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SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND

DESIGN
INTRODUCTION

Systems Analysis and


Design is the process
people use to create
(automated) information
systems

Systems
Analysis
& Design

Information
System
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Is there an official name?


Systems Analysis and Design!

Software Engineering!
Information Systems Enginee

Systems Engineering!
Information Systems Develop
Other names...!

Which
one?
3

Systems Analyst
A title given to a person who studies the
problems and needs of an organization
looking for improvement opportunities.

Other names:

Software Engineer
Systems Engineer
Software Developer
Programmer/Analyst
Nerd or Hacker! (joking!)
4

SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND


DESIGN: A Condensed
(Informal) Perspective

An idea

Completed
Design and
ImplementationInformation
System
Time

Analysis

SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND


DESIGN: A Complete (Formal)
Perspective
Systems Planning
Systems Analysis
Systems Design

Planning
Evolution

Analysis

Systems
Implementation

ImplementationDesign

Systems Evolution
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System
Natural

Fabricated
Information
Systems

Automated
Information
Systems

Others

Others

Business problems come in all sizes

Examples:

Name & Address Book


CD Collection
Course Registration
Reservations
Student Grades
Payroll
ATM machine & Banking in General
Check-Out Counters at Retail Stores
Order Fulfillment - Mail or Web Ordering
Manufacturing
Securities Portfolio Management
Space Shuttle Flight
Election Results
Video Games (Arcade and Home)

System
A SYSTEM is a set of:
interrelated components
working together
for a common purpose

A Generic System
Model
(with Six
Components)
SYSTEM
processing

boundary

controls

inputs
feedback

outputs

Examples:
Automobile
Student Registration S
Others...
10

System Model Hierarch


Template
bigger
Suprasystem

System
smaller
Subsystem

Example

Water Vehicles
Cruise Ship
Staterooms
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An INFORMATION SYSTEM is:


a type of fabricated system
used by one or more persons
to help them accomplish some task or
assignment they have
An Information System:
includes the 3 aspects of a
system
supports policies &
procedures
has three additional
components - data, people,

data

people

procedures
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An AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEM IS:


a type of fabricated system
used by one or more persons
to help them accomplish some task or
assignment they have
utilizes hardware and software in
addition to data, people, procedures
plus all the aspects of a system

data

people

software procedure
hardware
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An AUTOMATED INFORMATION
SYSTEM has three basic
characteristics to consider:
DATA

FUNCTIONS

BEHAVIOR

DATA - input, output, or already stored

electronically
FUNCTIONS - transformations or actions taken
BEHAVIOR - the observable effects from interaction

(Plus the six system components: input, output, processing, control,


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Systems Analysis and Design is


the process people use to create
(automated) information systems

data

SA&D

software

people

procedure

hardware
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The people who do SYSTEMS ANALYSIS and DESIGN

produce information systems that are:


used internally within the organization
sold commercially via mail/web order or retail store
imbedded in products

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What makes Systems Analysis


and Design a difficult activity?
Initially, problem domains (areas) tend to have poorly defined BOUNDARIES
Problem domain SOLUTIONS are artificial
Problem domains are DYNAMIC
Problem domain solutions usually require INTERDISCIPLINARY knowledge
and skills
Systems Analysts KNOWLEDGEBASE is continually expanding
Systems Analysis and Design is a highly COGNITIVE activity
Working with PEOPLE

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Systems Analysts interactions with people during Systems

Steering
Committee*

Users*

Managers*

SYSTEMS
ANALYST

Database
Administrators

* = Stakeholders

Vendors

Programmers
& Tech. Staf

Systems Analyst
may be acting as
a Project Manager
for some of these
interactions.
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What does a Systems Analyst


Studies the problems and needs of an
organization looking for improvement
opportunities for:
increasing revenue/profit
decreasing costs
improving quality of service
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What is a Systems Analyst respon


Effective and efficient:
CAPTURE of input data
PROCESSING & STORAGE of data
DELIVERY of timely and accurate
information
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Skills and Competencie


Environments/Tools
of a Systems Analyst
Methodologies

Methods & Techniques


Concepts & Principles
Problem
Solving &
People
Skills

PLUS:
Functional Business
Knowledge
Verbal & written
communication skills
Systems Analysis and Design
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work experience

General Model of Information Systems Development (Partnership)


Stakeholder
Requirements
(1)

Continued
Involvement
(5)

Information
System (6)

Requirements Specification
Analysis
(3)

Problem
Definition
Skills (2)

Design
and
Implementation

Problem
Solution
Skills (4)
Information
Technology
Staff
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Systems Analysis and Design Activities and Deliverables


DESIGN
ANALYSIS
Activities:
Systems Planning
Feasibility Study (optional)
Requirements Determination
Conceptual Design
User Acceptance
Prototyping (optional)
Deliverables:
Requirements Specification
Prototype (optional)

Activities:
Physical Design
Prototyping (optional)
Software Construction/Purchase
User Documentation - Deliverable
Testing
Training
User Acceptance
Conversion
Implementing the system
Deliverable:
Information System

Two (2) additional on-going activities:


Project Management

Project Documentation - Scaffolding

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Systems Analysis and Design Project O


Labor intensive
Smallest team = you
Next smallest team = you and one other (user)
Average team = several systems analysts and users
Articulation of the business problem is difficult
Users and systems analysts come in all sizes and

shapes
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Where Do Systems Analysis


and Design Projects Come
From?
Problems - something needs to be
fixed
Opportunities - good deals
Directives - do itor else
... and are bounded by Constraints

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Design and
Implementation

Analysis

SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE (SD

Planning
Feasibility Study (optional)
Requirements Determination
Conceptual Design
Physical Design
Construction and/or Purchase
(prototype)
Training
Conversion - old to new
Implementation
Evolution - maintenance &
enhancements
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Sequential or Traditional SDLC


Begin

End

1. Planning for an information system


2. Feasibility Study (optional)
3. Requirements Determination (gathering)
4. Conceptual design
5. Physical design and/or purchase and/or prototyping
6. Conversion from current system to new/changed system
7. Training
8. Implementation
9. Evolution for enhancements and maintenance

Waterfall or Staircase
SDLC
Begin
Planning
Feasibility Study

Requirements Determination
Conceptual Design
Physical Design
Conversion
Training
Implementation
Evolution
End
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Iterative SDLC

Spiral SDLC
SDLC Activities

Planning
Feasibility Study
Requirements Determination
Conceptual Design
Physical Design
Conversion
Training
Implementation
Evolution

Risk Analysis

Verification/Test

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Boehm, 1988

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Principles to Guide Systems Analysis

The system is for the user

A Work Breakdown Structure should be used (ie., SDLC)

Systems analysis and design is iterative and overlapping

Information systems are capital investments for the business

Project manager may have the authority to cancel a project

Project documentation is important all along the way

Senior management approval/support is very important

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QUITTING

TIME

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