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CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM PLANNING - Coggle Diagram
CHAPTER 2
SYSTEM PLANNING
Preliminary Investigation
A systems analyst conducts a preliminary investigation to study the systems request and recommend specific action.
After obtaining an authorization to proceed, the analyst interacts with managers and users.
The analyst gathers facts about the problem or opportunity, project scope and constraints, project benefits, and estimated development time and costs.
The end product of the preliminary investigation is a report to management.
Interaction With Managers And Users
Let people know about the investigation and explain your role
Employee attitudes and reactions are important and must be considered
Be careful in your use of the word problem
Question users about additional capability they would like to have
Planning The Preliminary Investigation
During a preliminary investigation, a systems analyst typically follows a series of steps
The exact procedure depends on the nature of the request, the size of the project, and the degree of urgency
Steps In Preliminary Investigation
STEP 1
: Understand The Problem Or Opportunity
STEP 2
: Define The Project Scope & Constrain
STEP 3
: Perform Fact Finding
STEP 4
: Analyze Project Usability, Cost, Benefit, and Schedule Data
STEP 5
: Evaluate Feasibility
STEP 6
: Present Results and Recommendations to Management