Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction ( Page 3-5 ) 1.1 Abstract 1.2 Background of the Study 1.3 Statement of the Problem 1.4 Objective of the Study 1.3.1 General Objective 1.3.2 Specific Objective 1.5 Significance of the Study 1.6 Scope and Limitation 2.0 Methodology of the Study ( Page 6-7 ) 3.0 Data Gathering Procedures and Outputs ( Page 8-9 ) 4.0 Documentation of the Current System ( Page 10-15 ) 5.0 Cost-Benefit Analysis ( Page 16-19 ) 6.0 Requirements Analysis Specification ( Page 20-23 ) 7.0 Software Design Specification ( Page 24-25 ) 8.0 System Requirements ( Page 25 ) 9.0 System Maintenance ( Page 25 ) 10.0 Extras(Review on Rel. Literature) ( Page 26-28 ) 1.0 Abstract This project explains how the system can improve the way …show more content…
It must have the capability to process records like, read a record from the input billing file, get the rate that applies to the current record, compute the billed amount and display the bill for the current customer. Chapter II: Methodology The Prototyping Model is a systems development method (SDM) in which a prototype (an early approximation of a final system or product) is built, tested, and then reworked as necessary until an acceptable prototype is finally achieved from which the complete system or product can now be developed. This model works best in scenarios where not all of the project requirements are known in detail ahead of time. It is an iterative, trial-and-error process that takes place between the developers and the users. There are several steps in the Prototyping Model: 1. The new system requirements are defined in as much detail as possible. This usually involves interviewing a number of users representing all the departments or aspects of the existing system. 2. A preliminary design is created for the new system. 3. A first prototype of the new system is constructed from the preliminary design. This is usually a scaled-down system, and represents an approximation of the characteristics of the final product. 4. The users thoroughly evaluate the first prototype, noting its strengths and weaknesses, what needs to be added, and what should to be removed. The developer collects and analyzes the remarks from the users. 5. The first prototype is
The first milestone will be concept approval. During this phase, feasibility studies and basic system concepts have been approved by the management. The project is on course to proceed according to the detailed requirements. The next milestone is requirements review. During this stage, requirement specifications are ready, correct, and approved for input to the design. The next milestone will be preliminary design review here the architectural design meets all product requirements. Critical design review will then follow. During this phase, the detailed designs are approved and suitable for the development of test cases. The next milestone will be the test plan review, which involves reviewing the test plan to ensure product features are satisfactory. The next milestones will be tested readiness review, system test review, operational readiness review, and operational product
It gathers requirements by asking right questions to the stakeholders. The information gathered has to be interpreted, analyzed, modelled and validated.
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.
Which is requirements needed, after all the information the team will analyze to determine software requirements and generate a report. Then we move to the selection and design, this will occur when the team creates several designs and share with everyone on the project. We will identify any weakness, if we have any successful prototypes it should show how the software will operate. Implementation phase should proceed without any issues if there is any it must be correct during this time. A planned out schedule should allow for any unexpected incidents. When the implementation stage is complete we move to operation when our software has been designed and does what it was designed to do. We will do a review and evaluation which consist of performance, cost and
Design of develop – Once the user stores have been interpreted they are translated into either UI or template design by the development team. Quality Analysis – The prototype is subjected to the quality testing procedure that is mentioned in the above chapter to maintain design integrity. Client Review – This task is optional and can depend on the iteration.
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.
The next step in the process is system analysis. This second stage involves gathering requirements, such as documenting the strengths and weaknesses of the current system, having discussions with the users to understand their roles and needs. This is an integral part of the life cycle as employees are the most important asset a company has. Baya, Gruman, & Mathaisel state, “information technology
Jane has been recently hired as the company’s first-ever process manager. She has been reviewing the company’s best practices of system development with the intent of establishing a formal systems development process for the company. She has two employees, Carrie and Brian, both who will work under her as system developers. Carrie and Brian bring years of experience at a large firm to the table.
To accompany the prototype during the presentation, a handout and slide show will be produced. The single-page handout will provide information on the proposed solution and will be distributed during the presentation Although work has begun on the slide show, the presentation still requires practice.
Team Mates as you know that we have chosen the Requirements in System Development Life Cycle, so have came across the following stages in the Requirements in my research which will be posted below specifically under their requirements.
The description of the requirement is very important in the process of acquiring an information system, stating of sections it intends to function, opportunities and problems it may arise during adoption stage (Bernroider, 2008). The description is as important
It is evident that the practices of modeling, simulation and prototyping produce optimal results and saves a lot of resources and time however, these practices should not be overused to produce results. They can sometimes produce results related to incorrectly defined problem and overconfidence on these results can be catastrophic. It is necessary to properly understand the boundaries of a defined system and or a problem statement that will permit the use of the techniques, as well as limitation of the accuracy that such techniques provide. While practicing this technique in systems architecting, it should be realized that an assumption that “original statement of the problem is the best”[6] might prove wrong. “It might not necessary be the best or even the right one”[6]. Also overuse of these techniques might prove costly and a time-consuming investment to extent that it is not present in the systems architecting process. It is important that all the necessary factors are appropriately accounted for and avoid the pitfalls in the system.
The current process: In 1990s a development process was entailed which is 60-month-long. Two major prototyping
The requirements gathering and analysis phase is the most critical phase for the overall success of the project because this phase helps “identify and capture stakeholder requirements using customer interviews and surveys” (Smith, 2016). In order to successfully capture software requirements from the stakeholder, developers need to conduct conference meetings to understand the capabilities of the software. This conference meeting usually takes place only once, so it is essential that developers collect all the information required for the software during the elicitation requirement meeting. For developers to be successful in collecting all the required information, it is a