System analysis and design concepts-comp 1004 understand


Instructions to Student:

- Present the relevant references /citation at the end of document
- Marks will be awarded for the content written in your own words
- If two or more documents contain duplicate information marks will be deducted as per plagiarism policy.

Objective: This is a group case study (Maximum four students in each group) aimed to give the student an overview of an Information System environment and to apply analysis and designing techniques during system development.

Outcomes:

1. Understand and define information systems requirements

2. Discuss the need for initial investigation and information requirement analysis

3. Apply the tools of structured analysis within a process of systems development

4. Describe the different phases of systems design

5. Evaluate appropriate input and output design considerations

Tasks: Read the following scenario, understand and present your response in a document not more than 20 pages.

ABC Consultants are starting a new company and they have hired your project team to develop an Information System which will automate one or more business functions. You will conduct all activities and prepare all deliverable products associated with the System analysis and design process. At the conclusion of your study, you will prepare a comprehensive, high-quality assignment report containing your results. You will also design a working prototype model (Design only) of your proposed system using a suitable interface of your choice.

Options:

- Human Resource Information System
- Stock Management System
- Accounts Management System

Please choose any one of the option given here based on your specialization and complete your assignment.Assume that the report is being prepared for management. This means that you need to be clear and concise about your recommendations and that you should present the basic ideas and recommendations in the report simply and with no extraneous information. Other relevant information and supporting evidence is to appear in appendices.

Your write-up should include information on the following items:

1. An introduction describing the organization you chose to study, the problem you identified and the process you followed during your study. Choose how small or large a problem you will tackle during your feasibility study. Try to gather more information for such scenarios from Books/Internet. You can also collect information from organization having similar types of system. These may include your contacts, others with responsibilities related to the feasibility study.

2. The basic alternatives you considered and the criteria you used to evaluate them. Define alternatives for conducting business and for automation. Define the criteria you will use to evaluate and choose among these alternatives. Your criteria should include cost/benefit analysis, where applicable. Conduct an evaluation of the alternatives and choose the one that looks most promising. Conduct an assessment of unusual circumstances or special attention items. This may involve special requirements for particular employees or customers of the organization.

3. Explain different Input/output designs of the system and the processes involved in them. Study relevant documents. This may involve reading online documents, memos, documentation on similar systems and new objectives/needs understanding the functional and non-functional requirements of the proposed system. Context Diagrams / DFDs.

4. A recommendation to proceed or not to proceed with an information system development project, with supporting arguments.

5. A conclusion section that summarizes the contents of your report and reiterates your recommendation.

6. One or more appendices which describe in more detail (i) the organization for which the study was conducted, (ii) the process used to gather information (interviews, review of written material, etc.), (iii) the names and phone numbers of people you talked to, details of any analyses you conducted, and the like.

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