Introduction
Purpose of a Requirements Analysis
A requirements analysis plan (RAP) encompasses activities conducted to determine the needs or conditions for a new product, in this case S.E.A.R.C.H. It commonly takes place after a request is received. It is the process of gathering information about business and technical requirements supporting a request, consolidating this information into a cohesive plan, and assisting stakeholders in prioritizing these needs and conditions. A RAP is critical to the success of a project and can serve as a contractual basis between a client and a provider. Requirements must be documented, actionable, measurable, testable, related to identified business needs or opportunities, and defined to a level of detail sufficient for the design of a project.
Audience
The audience for this RAD includes [i.e.: the customer, users, project management, system analysts (i.e., developers who may participate in the requirements), and system designers (i.e., developers who may participate in the system design)].
Brief Overview of the RAP process
Conceptually, a RAP encompasses three activities including:
1) Preparing to conduct a RAP - the task of analyzing the request and documenting stakeholders who will be involved or impacted by the request;
2) Eliciting business and technical requirements – the function of conducting fact finding and initially developing functional and technical requirements using several techniques such as interviews, focus
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The part of the job of the analyst in identifying a business need that looks interesting and enjoyable to me would be engaging the stakeholders (organization management, sponsors/champions, and system users among other stakeholders) in identifying the various business requirements. This, in my view, is one of the crucial areas because it would allow me as an analyst to understanding the state of an existing system and determine how a new system would impact on the business performance of an organization. Without a clear picture of the business requirements, there is a high likelihood that a new system would not bring the anticipated results. I would use my interviewing skills to get the different perspectives of the stakeholders as an initial step in system development. It is clear to me that interviewing, as a method of gathering business requirements, is sometimes cumbersome and time consuming. However, I am of the view that with the right skills in conducting interviews, an analyst can be able to probe deeper on issues and challenges of an existing system and the specifications that a new system is expected to meet. I would achieve this through conducting individual interviews, joint interviews as well as forming focus groups.
Another way of successfully gathering information is by building a prototype or model of the system, so that users can test or get an idea of what the finished product will be like. With this they can determine issues, problems, or inconsistency with the system. Another important part of gathering information is organizing it so that it can be understood and put to proper use. I propose categorizing the requirements into functional requirements, operational requirements, technical requirements, and transitional requirements. The functional requirements define how the user thinks the system is functioning overall, the operational requirements define what background processes need to be executed in order for the system to work optimally over a period of time, the technical requirements define what technical issues that must be addressed in order to successfully implement the system, and the transitional requirements define the processes or steps needed to implement the system smoothly and successfully. ("Mind Tools", 2012).
The commonly used methods of observation, interviews, etc., can help analysts pinpoint exact requirements based on user input and business processes. According to Charvat (2003), “One of the biggest benefits of a proper user requirements specification is that you'll be able to plan and estimate your project correctly, decreasing the chance of cost and time overruns.” The analyst must listen to the employees and gain a thorough understanding of all business processes before establishing the new system requirements.
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The information system’s requirements in the systems planning phase are based on a case summary, potential interview questions, and the systems analyst’s experience in systems planning. One must not only generate requirements based specifically on what users’ state they want or need. Analysts must also generate requirements based on insight into the overall organization and project goals.
Requirement Analysis: collect the business needs, document the requirements, and help team members to prepare Functional and enhancement Specification Document and Technical detail design document.
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included to answer questions regarding the project. The following participants are representative of each group of users: a HR manager, a security analyst, a department head, and an employee to represent an external end user. In addition to the committee, a facilitator is present to lead the proceedings, and a secretary to take the minutes is present. Also included is the IT department that is involved in the project; as observers. The committee will meet to develop a logical model that depicts the requirements that meets the needs of the system. Due to geographical limitations, it is not possible for all participants to attend locally, so sessions will be virtual (Yatco, 1999).
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