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Ritika Singh
JRF ISM
What is a system?
Assumptions of a system
Characteristics of a system
To construct a system
Elements
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Types of system
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Categories of information
Assignment
Lecture 2
Different stages
The stages may overlap in reality
Analyst looks at alternative ways to improve a
system or replace the parts that will reduce
the costs
This also results in modification of earlier
stages
Examples
M&A
New branches
Expenses exceed the budget
Use of unauthorized forms
Two departments working on same project
High rate of labor turnover
Labor intensive activities
High reject rates of finished goods
Stage 3: Analysis
Defining boundaries
Data collected on the available files, decision
points and transactions
Tools used for analysis: data flow diagrams,
interviews, on-site observations and
questionnaires (training, experience and
common-sense)
Stage 4: Design
Stage 5: Implementation
Stage 6: Post-implementation
and maintenance
Project termination