The purpose of system Analysis.

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SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

INVESTIGATE SYSTEM ANALYSIS

Element 5.1 Pcs 1 & 2

By Nicky Wilson

GNVQ Advanced I.T

Action Plan

6th March

Received assignment to be completed and handed in by 26th March 1985

6th March -

0th March

Look through notes and handed out literature, read up on the Books,

Information Processing for BTEC, and Business Information Systems on

the Purpose of System Analysis. Make relevant notes.

0th March -

4th March

Gather relevant information from above books and looking through Small

Business computer systems and BTEC in computing,. on the Main stages of

System Analysis. Make notes on relevant Information.

4th March -

8th March

Go to Tutor For a review to see how I am doing

9th March

After outcome of review, Start to type up first draft, adding any other

Information.

20th March

Take work to tutor for a Second review on how I am doing.

21st March

After outcome of review with tutor, take action accordingly. if anything is

incorrect and rectify. Check work through before typing up final draft.

22nd March

Type up Final draft

0th January

Hand in final work.

Nicky Wilson

GNVQ Advanced I.T

System Analysis Element 5.1

PC`s 1 and 2

I am at present employed as a junior System Analyst by Scarborough Computer Services.

The company has been approached by Lee Gowans LTD a company of builders with a view

to installing an Information system. This company has been experiencing difficulties in losing

business to more efficient competitors all whom have computerised Information systems. My

Managing Director has had a meeting with Lee Gowans board of directors and briefly

explained the classic Development Life cycle of an Information System, but this has left a

certain amount of confusion in the minds of some of the directors, none of whom are familiar

with Information Systems.

My Managing Director has asked me to prepare a report for the Lee Gowans directors to

describe and explain the Purpose and Main stages of System Analysis.

The Purpose of System Analysis

System Analysis is the process of studying an existing system to determine how it works and

how it meets the users needs. System Analysis identifies any problems. Part of system

Analysis involves an Investigation, which will usually involve establishing a working

relationship with the client, and the various users involved with the working of the system

Meeting Client Needs

When evaluating an Information system the Analysts job is to Identify the problems that the

client has in the present system. Define a system that solves the problem and meet the

customers needs, This may not involve a new system. They must understand the problem,

and make a decision, i.e. what should be done, and what can be done, but the ideal is not

always the best. This is fundamental to system Analysis.

The users that are involved with the system are.

. Hands on End user Who operates the system or has direct Interaction

through system equipment.
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2. Indirect hand user This is the user who reports on Info produced by the system

by the system, but does not use the system.

3. User Manager Overseas Investment in Development or use of system, has

organisational responsibility, for the control of system

Activities.

4. Senior Management Incorporates Competitive and strategic use of Information

system with plans and strategies and evaluates the system.

All Possible Problems must be identified, for if not all a new system will do is Incorporate

those problems.

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