Introduction to SAD

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Introduction to System Analysis and Design

• Systems Analysis and Design
• Kendall Kendall
• Sixth Edition

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2 MAJOR COMPONENTS OF A SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
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Systems Analysis and Design

• 1. System Design
• Is the process of planning a new business to
  replace or
• complement the old.
• 2. System Analysis
• Is the process of gathering and interpreting
  facts, diagnosing problems, and using the facts
  to improve the system.

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What is System Analysis and Design?
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Systems Analysis and Design

• Is the process of examining a business situation
  with the intent of improving it through better
  procedures and methods.
• Is a series of processes which are systematically
  undertaken to improve a business through the use
  of computerized information system.

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What is a Systems Analyst?
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• Studies the problems and needs of a business to
  determine how people, process, data,
  communications, and technology can best
  accomplish improvements for the business.
• Is a business problems solver.
• Develops both an organizations business systems
  and its information system.

• Business System involves day-to-day business
  operations.
• IS generates information to help managers solve
  problems and make intelligent decisions

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Information as Organization Resource
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Systems Analysis and Design

• Information
• Is an organizational resource which must be
  managed as carefully as other resources.
• Costs are associated with information processing
• Information processing must be managed to take
  full advantage of its potential

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Information as Organization Resource