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C H A P T E R

THE CONTEXT
OF SYSTEMS
ANALYSIS AND
DESIGN METHODS

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Chapter Map

Define information system and name seven types of information system

applications.
Identify different types of stakeholders who use or develop information
systems, and give examples of each.
Define the unique role of systems analysts in the development of
information systems.
Identify those skills needed to successfully function as an information
system analyst.
Describe current business drivers that influence information systems
development.
Describe current technology drivers that influence information systems
development.
Briefly describe a simple process for developing information systems.
Differentiate between the waterfall and the iterative/incremental approaches to
systems development.

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A Framework for Systems Analysis and Design

An information system (IS) is an arrangement of
people, data, processes, and information technology that
interact to collect, process, store, and provide as output
the information needed to support an organization.
Information technology is a contemporary term that
describes the combination of computer technology
(hardware and software) with telecommunications
technology (data, image, and voice networks).

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A Framework for Systems Analysis and Design

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A Framework for Systems Analysis and Design

A transaction processing system (TPS) is an

information system that captures and processes data
about business transactions.

An expert system is an information system that

captures the expertise of workers and then simulates
that expertise to the benefit of nonexperts.

A management information system (MIS) is an

information system that provides for management oriented reporting based on transaction processing and
operations of the organization.

A communications and collaboration system is an

information system that enables more effective
communications between workers, partners, customers,
and suppliers to enhance their ability to collaborate.

A decision support system (DSS) is an information

system that either helps to identify decision making
opportunities or provides information to help make
decisions.

An office automation system is an information system

that supports the wide range of business office activities
that provide for improved work flow between workers.

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Stakeholders: Players in the Systems Game

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Stakeholders Perspectives on an Information System

A stakeholder is any person who has an interest in an

existing or proposed information system. Stakeholders
can be technical or nontechnical workers. They may
also include both internal and external workers.
Information workers are those workers whose jobs
involve the creation, collection, processing,
distribution, and use of information.
Knowledge workers are a subset of information
workers whose responsibilities are based on a
specialized body of knowledge.
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System Owners

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System Users

System owners an information systems sponsor and

executive advocate, usually responsible for funding the
project of developing, operating, and maintaining the
information system.

System users a customer who will use or is

affected by an information system on a regular basis
capturing, validating, entering, responding to, storing,
and exchanging data and information.
Internal users

Clerical and service workers

Technical and professional staff
Supervisors, middle managers, and executive managers
Remote and mobile users (internal but disconnected)

External users

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System Designers and System Builders

System designer a technical specialist who translates

system users business requirements and constraints into
technical solution. She or he designs the computer
databases, inputs, outputs, screens, networks, and
software that will meet the system users requirements.
System builders a technical specialist who constructs
information systems and components based on the design
specifications generated by the system designers.

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Suppliers
Partners
Employees
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Systems Analysts

Systems analyst a specialist who studies the

problems and needs of an organization to determine
how people, data, processes, and information
technology can best accomplish improvements for the
business.
A programmer/analyst (or analyst/programmer)
includes the responsibilities of both the computer
programmer and the systems analyst.
A business analyst focuses on only the
nontechnical aspects of systems analysis and
design.
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Where Do Systems Analysts Work?

The Systems Analyst as a Problem-Solver

True problem situations, either real or anticipated, that

require corrective action
Opportunities to improve a situation despite the
absence of complaints
Directives to change a situation regardless of whether
anyone has complained about the current situation

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Skills Needed by the Systems Analyst

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The Systems Analyst as a Facilitator

Working knowledge of information technology

Computer programming experience and expertise
General business knowledge
General problem-solving skills
Good interpersonal communication skills
Good interpersonal relations skills
Flexibility and adaptability
Character and ethics

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The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics

Other Stakeholders

1. Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.

2. Thou shalt not interfere with other peoples computer work.
3. Thou shalt not snoop around in other peoples computer files.
4. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
5. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.
6. Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which
you have not paid.
7. Thou shalt not use other peoples computer resources without
authorization or proper compensation.
8. Thou shalt not appropriate other peoples intellectual output.
9. Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the
program you are writing or the system you are designing.
10. Thou shalt always use a computer in ways that insure
consideration and respect for your fellow human

External Service Provider (ESP) a systems analyst,

system designer, or system builder who sells his or her
expertise and experience to other businesses to help
those businesses purchase, develop, or integrate their
information systems solutions; may be affiliated with a
consulting or services organization.

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Project Manager an experienced professional who

accepts responsibility for planning, monitoring, and
controlling projects with respect to schedule, budget,
deliverables, customer satisfaction, technical standards,
and system quality.
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Business Drivers for Todays Information Systems

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Globalization of the Economy

Global Economy brings

Globalization of the Economy

New and expanded international markets

New international competitors

Electronic Commerce and Business

Security and Privacy

Impact on information systems

Collaboration and Partnership

Knowledge Asset Management
Continuous Improvement and Total Quality

Require support of multiple languages, currency exchange rates,

business cultures
Require consolidation of international data
Demand for players who can communicate, orally and in writing,
with management and users that speak different languages

Management
Business Process Redesign
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Electronic Commerce and Business

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An Electronic Commerce Storefront

E-Commerce the buying and selling of goods and services by

using the Internet.
E-Business the use of the Internet to conduct and support day-today business activities.
Types of e- commerce and e-business
Marketing of corporate image, products, and services
Business-to-consumer (B2C)
Business-to-business (B2B)

Impact on information systems

Most new information systems are being designed for an Internet
(or intranet) architecture
Since the only client-side software is a web browser, the choice of
client operating system is becoming less important
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An Electronic Commerce Procurement Storefront

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Security and Privacy

Security
How will the business continue in the event of a security
breach, terrorist attack, or disaster?
How can the business protect its digital assets from
outside threats?
Privacy
Consumer demands for privacy in e-commerce
transactions
Government requirements

Impact on information systems

Need to incorporate stringent security and privacy
controls
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Collaboration and Partnership

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Knowledge Asset Management

Organizations seek to break down the walls that separate

organizational departments and functions.
Organizations collaborate with outside business partners
and even competitors.

Data raw facts about people, places, events, and things that are of
importance in an organization.
Information data that has been processed or reorganized into a
more meaningful form for someone.
Knowledge data and information that is further refined based on
the facts, truths, beliefs, judgments, experiences, and expertise of
the recipient.
Knowledge Asset Management
Recognizes that data, information, and knowledge are critical business
resources
Asks: How can the organization manage and share knowledge for
competitive advantage?
Strives to integrate the data and information that can create and preserve
knowledge

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Continuous Improvement and Total Quality Management

Business Process Redesign

Business Processes Tasks that respond to business events (e.g.,

an order). Business processes are the work, procedures, and
rules required to complete the business tasks, independent of
any information technology used to automate or support them.

Business process redesign (BPR) is the study, analysis,

and redesign of fundamental business processes to
reduce costs and/or improve value added to the business.
More substantial changes and improvements than CPI

Continuous process improvement (CPI) The continuous

monitoring of business processes to effect small but measurable
improvements in cost reduction and value added.

Usually complemented by CPI

Total quality management (TQM) a comprehensive approach

to facilitating quality improvements and management within a
business.
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Technology Drivers for Todays Information Systems

Networks and the Internet

Mobile and Wireless Technologies

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Networks and the Internet

Networks include mainframe time-sharing systems, network
servers, and a variety of desktop, laptop, and handheld client
computers.

Object Technologies
Collaborative Technologies

The most pervasive networking technologies are based on the

Internet.
xHTML and XML
Scripting languages
Web-specific programming languages

Enterprise Applications

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Intranets
Extranets
Portals
Web services

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Mobile and Wireless Technologies

Object technology a software technology that defines a system in

terms of objects that consolidate data and behavior (into objects).

PDAs

Objects are reusable

Objects are extensible
Object-oriented programming languages include C)), java,
Smalltalk, and Visual Basic.net

Smart phones
Bluetooth
Wireless networking

Object-oriented analysis and design a collection of tools and

techniques for systems development that will utilize object
technologies to construct a system and its software.

Impact on information systems

Wireless connectivity must be
assumed
Limitations of mobile devices and
screen sizes must be accommodated
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Some mobile and wireless technologies

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Agile development a system development strategy in which

system developers are given the flexibility to select from a variety of
tools and techniques to best accomplish the tasks at hand.

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Enterprise Applications

Collaborative Technologies

Collaborate technologies are those that enhance

interpersonal communications and teamwork.
E-mail
Instant messaging
Groupware
Work flow

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Enterprise Applications - ERP

Enterprise Applications - SCM

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) a software application

that fully integrates information systems that span most or all of
the basic, core business functions.

Supply Chain Management (SCM) a software application that

optimizes business processes for raw material procurement
through finished product distribution by directly integrating th e
logistical information systems of organizations with those of their
suppliers and distributors.

An ERP solution is built around a common database shared by

common business functions.

Representative SCM vendors:

Representative ERP vendors:

Baan
J. D. Edwards
Oracle
Peoplesoft
SAP AG (the market leader)

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i2 Technologies
Manugistics
SAP
SCT

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Enterprise Applications - CRM

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) a software

application that provides customers with access to a businesss
processes from initial inquiry through postsale service and support.
Representative CRM vendors:
BroadVision

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Enterprise Applications - EAI

E.piphany
Kana
Nortel/Clarity
Peoplesoft/Vanitive
Siebel (the market leader)

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Enterprise Application Integration

Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) the process and

technologies used to link applications to support the flow of data
and information between those applications.
Middleware software (usually purchased) used to translate and
route data between different applications.
Representative EAI vendors:

BEA Systems
IBM (MQSeries)
Mercator Software
TIBCO Software

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A Simple System Development Process

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Systems Development and Problem Solving

System development process a set of activities, methods, best

practices, deliverables, and automated tools that stakeholders
use to develop and maintain information systems and software.
A general problem-solving approach
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Identify the problem.

Analyze and understand the problem.
Identify solution requirements or expectations.
Identify alternative solutions and choose the best course of action.
Design the chosen solution.
Implement the chosen solution.
Evaluate the results. If the problem is not solved, return to step 1 or 2 as
appropriate.

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System Development Process Overview

Project and Process Management

System initiation the initial planning for a project to define

initial business scope, goals, schedule, and budget.

Project management the activity of defining,

planning, directing, monitoring, and controlling a project
to develop an acceptable system within the allotted time
and budget.

System analysis the study of a business problem domain to

recommend improvements and specify the business requirements
and priorities for the solution.
System design the specification or construction of a technical,
computer-based solution for the business requirements identified
in a system analysis.

Process management the ongoing activity that

defines, improves, and coordinates the use of an
organizations chosen methodology (the process) and
standards for all system development projects.

System implementation the construction, installation, testing,

and delivery of a system into production.
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Sequential versus Iterative Development

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