Institute of Postgraduate Studies and Research

MBIT 607
System Analysis and Design

Lecture 01
General Course Information and Introduction
Semester I, 2020|2021
23 November, 2020 ~ 19 March, 2021

24 December, 2020
 General Course Information
 Course  Hours
– MBIT 607 – 30 Lecture hours
– System Analysis and Design – 15 Seminar hours
– 1 Credit Units’ Core Course for MBA (IT) – α Extra/less hours

 Students Expected
 Regular Class Timings
• Pre-requisite: None • Lectures @ Computer Lab (Mpendae)
–Thursdays 1645~1845hrs
 Instructor
• Name: Prof. Omar • Seminars @ Computer Lab (Mpendae)
–Thursdays 1900~2000hrs
• E-mail: omarfh@gmail.com
 Office @ Mpendae
• Mobile 1: 077 221 9999
- Weds/Thurs/Sats/Suns
• Mobile 2: 065 295 6136
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 Course Description
•The course's overall objective is that: -
the students should acquire
 an overview of principles, methods and techniques of
systems development,
and gather experience from
 a development project in which
 a specific development method is used
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 Course Objectives -1/3
• After completion of the course, students should be able to: -
Explain principles, methods and techniques of systems development

Elaborate on the application areas for different types of methods

Explain the problems relating to systems development

Describe the differences between turn-key systems and systems

developed by the organization
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 Course Objectives -2/3
• After completion of the course, students should be able to: -
Describe the various stages of a phased systems analysis method

Explain, from a system theoretical viewpoint, how systems

development is perceived
Discuss principles, methods and techniques for systems development
with persons without specialized knowledge in this area
Use a phased system development methodology to implement a
systems development project
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 Course Objectives -3/3
• After completion of the course, students should be able to: -
Collaborate with other students to jointly implement a systems
development project
Analyze and model organizational work
Identify and describe different types of objectives for businesses and
organizations analyze and describe processes
Describe a complete, new system in terms of processes and data
structures
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Course Contents
 Foundations for Systems Development
 Systems Development Processes
 Management of Systems Development Projects
 Structured Analysis
 Structured Design of Data
 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
 Design of User Interfaces
 Implementation and Maintenance
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Course Format

•Classroom lectures
•Seminars •Problem assignments

•Discussions •Quizzes and tests

•Case studies •Final examination (UE)

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Tentative Course Schedule
Week Topic Remarks
1 General Course Information and Introduction
2 Foundations for Systems Development Assignment 01
3 Systems Development Processes Assignment 02
4-5 Management of Systems Development Projects Assignment 03
6-7 Structured Analysis Assignment 04
8 Mid-Term Test
9 Structured Design of Data Assignment 05
10-11 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Assignment 06
12 Design of User Interfaces Assignment 07
13 Implementation and Maintenance Assignment 08

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Required Readings

Hoffer, Jeffrey A., George, Joey & Valacich, Joseph

(2013) Modern Systems Analysis and Design ISBN:
9780273787099

Harry J Rosenblatt, Shelly Cashman Series, (2014),

System Analysis and Design - 10th Edition ISBN:
978-1-285-17134-0, ISBN10: 1-285-17134-9,
ISBN13: 978-1-285-17134-0
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Recommended Readings
John W. Satzinger, Robert B. Jackson, Stephen D. Burd (2009), Systems Analysis and
Design in a Changing World (Fifth Edition), ISBN: 9781423902287 .
Craig Larman , (2004), Applying UML and Patterns: an Object-Oriented Analysis and
Design and Iterative Development , Addison Wesley Professional, ISBN: 0-13-
148906-2 https://aanimesh.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/applying-uml-and-
patterns-3rd.pdf 3.
Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOKv3), 2015
http://www.computer.org/web/swebok/v3 4.
James A. Crowder, John N. Carbone, Russell P. Demijohn, (2015), Multidisciplinary
Systems Engineering: Architecting the Design Process
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Evaluation
• Assessment
• Pop-up Quizzes - Unknown dates  Any time during class/seminar hours
• One Mid-term Test
• Assignments/Presentations
• Seminars/Viva voce
• University Exam
• Strictly covering the whole syllabus
Final =
+ UE CA
• Evaluation Pass Mark = 50% (B)
• CA - 50% of Final
• Pop-up Quizzes – 12.5% of CA
• Mid-Term Test - 50% of CA
• Assignments/Presentations – 12.5% of CA
• Seminars/Viva voce - 25% of CA
•  UE - 50% of Final
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 Foundations for Systems
Development
The Systems Development Environment

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An organizational approach
to systems analysis and
design is driven by: -

- methodologies,
- techniques, and
- tools

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 The Systems
Development Life
Cycle

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Merrill Lynch’s development methodology 16
What is Information System (IS)?
• Information System – a set of interrelated components working together to
• collect,
• retrieve,
• process,
• store, and
• distribute
information for the purpose of facilitating
 planning,
 control,
 coordination,
 analysis, and
 decision making
in business organizations
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Input-process-output perspective

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People-organization-
technology
perspective

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People-organization-technology perspective
 Technology – the means by which data is transformed and organized
for business use:
• Hardware
• Software
• Database
• Telecommunication
 People – the users of IS

 Organization -- a collection of functional units working together to

achieve a common goal
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IS in Business

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Systems Analysis & Design
• Systems Analysis
• Problem analysis (what)
• Information gathering (where & why)
• Decision making (how)
• Establish objectives
• Determine feasibility
• Choose best solution

• Systems Design (Input, Process, Output, Procedures, Control)

• Logical design

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• Systems Design
• Logical design (what will the system do?)
• Input: content, format, source, volume, frequency, timing
Systems Analysis & Design
• Process: rule, model, formula, timing
• Output: content, format, organization, volume, freq., timing
• Storage: data, format, organization, relationship, volume
• Procedure: manual activities, rule, sequence, timing, location
• Control: security, accuracy, validity, supervision

• Physical design (how the system will work?)

• Input: keyboard, voice, scanner
• Process: PC, operating system, software
• Output: print-outs, files, audio
• Storage: tape, CD
• Procedure: batching, backup, auditing, data entry
• Control: batch control, password, audit logs

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• Implementation (coding, testing, training)
Technology perspective
to problem solving

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 Organizational
perspective to problem
solving

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People perspective
to problem solving Ergonomics = the study of
people's efficiency in their
working environment

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What are information systems?
Organized combination of
1. Hardware
2. Software
3. Communications Networks
4. Data
5. People
Technology is configured into systems that help manage
information to improve organizational performance
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The Mission of Information Systems
The mission is to improve the performance of people in
organizations through the use of information technology

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Information Systems Serve 3 Roles

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 Institute of Postgraduate Studies

MBIT 607
System Analysis and Design

Week 2 - Lecture 02
Foundations for Systems Development
Semester I, 2020|2021
23 November, 2020 ~ 19 March, 2021

31 December, 2020