Systems Analysis & Design

Sixth Edition

Chapter 3
Systems Analysis Phase
Overview
● Systems
Analysis
Activities
– Development
Strategies
• System
requirements
document

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Rapid Application Development
● RAD Phases and Activities

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Chapter Summary
● The main objective is to
understand the proposed project
and build a solid foundation for
the systems design phase
● You identify the business-related
requirements for the new
information system, including
outputs, inputs, processes,
performance, and controls
● The fact-finding process includes
interviewing, document review,
observation, questionnaires,
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sampling, and research
Chapter Summary
● Systems analysts should carefully
record and document factual
information as it is collected, and
various software tools can help
an analyst visualize and describe
an information system

● Chapter 3 Complete