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- Manjot Kaur
REFERENCE BOOKS
• Organization
• Interaction
• Interdependence
• Integration
• Central Objective
ELEMENTS OF A SYSTEM
Storage Office
Counter
Boundary
Interrelationship
ELEMENTS OF A SYSTEM - AN EXAMPLE
Physical Systems
• Tangible entities that maybe static or dynamic in
application
•Eg: Computer Systems, Vehicles, Companies,etc.
Abstract Systems
• Conceptual or non physical entities
•Eg: Online Reservation system, library management system,
etc.
TYPES OF SYSTEMS
Open Systems
• Has many interfaces with its environment
• Permits interaction across its boundary
Closed Systems
• It is isolated from environmental influences
TYPES OF SYSTEMS
Formal Systems
• Planned in advance & used according to a schedule
•System Policies & Procedures are documented well in
advance
•Informal Systems
• It is not described by procedures
•Works on as need basis
TYPES OF SYSTEMS
Automated Systems
•Does not require human intervention
•The whole process is automatic
•Eg: Traffic control systems, Information kiosks
Manual Systems
• Requires human intervention
• eg: College Admission system
APPROACHES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SYSTEMS
• Structured Analysis & Design (Model Driven)
– Emphasizes the drawing of pictorial system models that
become the blueprint for designing & constructing an
improved system
• Prototyping (Accelerated)
– Building a scaled-down working version of the system
• Structured Design
• Utilizes graphic description(output of system analysis)
• Focuses on development of programs consisting of
functionally independent modules
• Uses modeling tool Structure Chart
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Change Agent
Investigator & Monitor
Architect
Psychologist
Motivator
Intermediary
SKILLS OF A SYSTEM ANALYST
Analytical Skills
Technical skills
Management skills
Interpersonal skills
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
System Study
Organizational Knowledge
Problem Identification
Problem Analyzing and Solving
System Study
Facilitating groups
Managing expectations
ASSIGNMENT
Operational Feasibility
Technical Feasibility
Economic Feasibility
Schedule Feasibility
Operational Feasibility