Service Request Sr-Rm-004
Riordan Manufacturing HRIS Analysis
The ability to analyze and study the needs of an organization is an essential skill for a systems analyst. A systems analyst uses the concept of analysis and design to maintain and improve their information systems. The main goal of systems analysis and design is to improve organizational systems, typically through applying software that can help employees accomplish key business tasks more easily and efficiently (citation). The first steps that need to be taken in systems improvement are research and analyzing the scope and feasibility of a new project.
Systems Analysis Approach
The information-gathering technique and design method proposed for this project is the Rapid Application Development method, acronym RAD. The RAD methodology is a process in which research of user requirements is compiled before producing any detailed system design documents. Using this approach decreases the time needed to design and implement new systems.
Factors of Successful Analysis
The Rapid Application Development method incorporates using three different approaches of systems analysis. These sub-approaches are Prototyping, Computer-Assisted Software Engineering Tools, and Joint Application Design. By using the three different perspectives, RAD streamlines the entire systems analysis and design process.
Prototyping
Prototyping is the building of a raw and small-scaled working model. This model is an easily modified and extensible representation, simulation or demonstration of a planned software system, likely including its interface and input/output functionality (Maner, 1997). There are two major factors of using prototyping. The first is that Prototyping involves the user during the system design. Second, prototyping captures the requirements in a concrete form, rather than verbal form.
Computer-Assisted Software Engineering Tools
Computer-Assisted Software Engineering Tools, acronym CASE, is software that automates certain parts of the
The ability to analyze and study the needs of an organization is an essential skill for a systems analyst. A systems analyst uses the concept of analysis and design to maintain and improve their information systems. The main goal of systems analysis and design is to improve organizational systems, typically through applying software that can help employees accomplish key business tasks more easily and efficiently (citation). The first steps that need to be taken in systems improvement are research and analyzing the scope and feasibility of a new project.
Systems Analysis Approach
The information-gathering technique and design method proposed for this project is the Rapid Application Development method, acronym RAD. The RAD methodology is a process in which research of user requirements is compiled before producing any detailed system design documents. Using this approach decreases the time needed to design and implement new systems.
Factors of Successful Analysis
The Rapid Application Development method incorporates using three different approaches of systems analysis. These sub-approaches are Prototyping, Computer-Assisted Software Engineering Tools, and Joint Application Design. By using the three different perspectives, RAD streamlines the entire systems analysis and design process.
Prototyping
Prototyping is the building of a raw and small-scaled working model. This model is an easily modified and extensible representation, simulation or demonstration of a planned software system, likely including its interface and input/output functionality (Maner, 1997). There are two major factors of using prototyping. The first is that Prototyping involves the user during the system design. Second, prototyping captures the requirements in a concrete form, rather than verbal form.
Computer-Assisted Software Engineering Tools
Computer-Assisted Software Engineering Tools, acronym CASE, is software that automates certain parts of the
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