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Objectives To understand the basic concepts of organisation systems To understand the role of systems analyst and the different approaches to the analysis and design of systems Analyze the user requirements and designing of physical systems Different techniques for implementation of a systems and its maintenance
Modules
Module 1 The system in the organisation:
the system analyst Communication skills of the system analyst
Planning objectives
Investigation methods Recording the investigation
Modules
Module 3 File design Database design Output-input design Computer procedure design System security Module 4 Form design Dialogue design
Modules
Module 4 contd.. Code design Designing of user procedure Module 5 Preparation for implementation Change over Maintenance and review Project reports Project management
Lecture Schedule
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Lecture 1(07/02/12): the system in the organisation and communication skills Lecture 2(07/02/12): system planning objectives of the investigation, methods of the investigation Lecture 3(07/02/12): recording of the investigationcase studies Lecture 4(08/02/12): analyzing user requirements Lecture 5(08/02/12): logical system design Lecture 6(08/02/12): file design and database design
Lecture schedule
7. TEST 1 (09/02/12) 8. Lecture 7(09/02/12):output and input design 9. Lecture8(09/02/12):computer procedure design10. 11. 12. 13.
system security Lecture 9(10/02/12):form design, dialogue design Lecture 10(21/02/12):code design, designing user procedure, preparation for implementation TEST 2 (21/02/12) Lecture 11(21/02/12): maintenance and review, project reporting, project management.
Lecture schedule
14. Lecture 12(21/02/12): project review
15. Lab work 1 (22/02/12) 16. Lab work 2 (23/02/12)
Note: the lab work will involve the use of Rational rose software or Star UML software.
Lecture 1
The system in the Organisation
Lecture 1
What is a system? How do you define system? Where do we find a system? Give me some examples. What are systems components? Different types of systems Who is the custodian? How do we define/ manage system? Available techniques Future?
System
Something of interest
Technical definition:
Components
System elements:
Boundary Sub-systems: at a lower level is called black-box system Relationships/interfaces
feedback
Types of systems:
Deterministic vs Probabilistic Open vs Closed
Stable vs unstable
Laws of stability
Law of requisite variety
Principle of equifinality
Law 1: states that, in order to control each possible state of a system, there must be a corresponding control mechanism. For every way in which the system can get out of control, there must be a way of restoring the control. e.g man-machine approach. According to the principle of equifinality, an open system can reach the same final result from different initial conditions and by various routes. In other words a system can accomplish its objectives with varying inputs and varying processes, there is no one best way of achieving the objectives.
Accounting
Marketing Management control
outputs, boundary, processes, and the interfaces. To understand how the system behaves To design stable systems Responsible for systems analysis, ouline systems specs, detailed design of the system
Problem identification and assessment of changes required Investigation and analysis of existing system Design of the new system Implementation of the new system Change over
existing system, its failings and the problems Analyze the findings and record the results Define and document in outline a proposed system Test the proposed design against the known facts Produce a detailed report to support the proposal Estimate resources required to design and implement the system
problem areas Defining precisely the required system output Deciding the medium and format of files Devising the processing methods and use of software to handle files and produce output Determine methods of data capture and data input designing forms Define detailed clerical procedures Calculate timings of processing and data movements Documenting all aspects of design
Communication Skills
Effective communication helps to establish and
maintain good working relationships with clients and colleagues Skills improve with experience Three types used by Systems Analyst
Interviewing and Listening Questionnaires Written and Oral Presentations
Organizational Knowledge
Understanding of how organizations work
Knowledge of specific functions and procedures of
organization and department How work officially gets done Internal policies Competitive and Regulatory Environment Organizational Strategies and Tactics
Lecture 2
System planning
Objectives of investigation
Methods of investigation Recording of investigation
System planning
Is the first stage of systems analysis
Approaches
Individual application Integrated system (bottom up)
User involvement
Depends on the philosophy and mentality of the
analyst Depends on the user understanding of job security, mutual understanding and common view of the problem between them and the system
Feasibility Assessement/study
Organisational
Economic Technical
operational
Feasibility Study
System Investigation