AFRICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY UNIT: SYSTEM ANALYSIS UNIT CODE: CSC 305 LECTURER: MR.

OMWENGA ASSGNIMENT: LAST CHANCE SECURITY DONE BY: ELIJAH PAUL GITHUKA MUIRURI STUDENT ID NUMBER: 10MCS009

Q.1: LAST CHANCE SECURITIES 1. Name the constraints and indicate whether each is present, future, internal, external, mandatory, or desirable. The management handed it down, but the deadline is necessary to meet an external requirement thus it can be viewed as internal, however the December deadline constraint is present and mandatory.

The final design approval constraints and the budget constraint are present, internal, and mandatory.

2. Explain why it is important to define the payroll projects scope. Explain how to define project scope. In determining the project scope, one has to define the extent of the project or the specific boundaries. Define the project scope of last chance securities payroll system, determine all deadlines and budget limitations, and obtain a clear understanding of the new systems features and capability.

Identify any other constraints, which might include hardware, software, policy, or legal issues.

In representing the project scope use a graphical model to show the systems, people, and business processes to be affected by the proposal.

3. Identify tangible and intangible benefits of the new payroll system. Tangible benefits include a reduction in clerical time, which is measured in dollars. A reduction in payroll errors can be translated into time and dollar savings. Morale improvement is an intangible benefit. 4. What topics should be included in a report to management at the end of the preliminary
investigation? Introduction: - has a brief description of the system, the name of the group that has performed the investigation, the name of the group who initiated the investigation. System request summary:-it describes the basis of the systems request Findings:-contains results of preliminary investigation, including the projects scope description, constraints, and feasibility. Recommendations:-recommendation for further action, with specific reasons and justification. .

Management will make the final decision, but the IT departments input is an important factor.

Time and Cost Estimates: - it describes the cost of acquiring and installing the system and the total cost of ownership during the systems useful life. Expected Benefits. Anticipated tangible and intangible benefits and a timetable that shows when they are to occur are included in this section. Appendix. An appendix is included in the report if you need to attach supporting information.