Introduction to SSADM

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Introduction to SSADM
What is SSADM? Why is SSADM Used? How is SSADM Controlled in the UK? What are the Major Tools of SSADM? How is SSADM Structured?

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What is SSADM?
Structured Systems Analysis and Design Method (Version 4) SSADM is sometimes thought of as a cookbook approach to the analysis and design stages of the systems development lifecycle

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Why is SSADM Used?

Because it Works (Sometimes!) Government Departments have to use it Contractors for the Government have to use it Industry Standards

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How is SSADM Controlled in the UK?

Management:Central Computing and Telecommunications Agency Maintenance & Development:Design Authority Board Documentation:National Computer Centre

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What are the Major Tools of SSADM?

Logical Data Modeling Data Flow Modeling Entity/Event Modeling

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Logical Data Modeling

Customer

Order

Part

Order_Line

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Data Flow Modeling

Customer
Customer and Order Details

Accounts

Check Customer Details and Create Order

Valid Order Details

D1

Orders

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Entity/Event Modeling
Customer

First Order Placed

Main Life Cycle

Outstanding Balance = 0 and No Orders for 6 Mths

Detail Changes

Balance Changes

Detail Change *

Balance Change *

Nam O Addr O Tel O

Pymnt O Order O Made Accptd

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Three Interdependent Views

The Business

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How is SSADM Structured?

Feasibility Study

Requirements Analysis

Requirements Specification

Logical System Specification

Physical Design

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Module 1 Feasibility Study

A high level analysis of a business area to determine whether a system can cost effectively support the business requirements

Stage 0 Feasibility

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Module 2 Requirements Analysis

Modeling the current system and deciding which way to go using LDS and DFDs

Stage 1 Investigation of Current Environment

Stage 2 Business System Options

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Module 3 Requirements Specification

The selected way to go is developed and refined, ELHs introduced

Stage 3 Definition of Requirements

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Module 4 Logical System Specification

What hardware, software platform Design of detailed program logic, i.e.. what the programs have to do

Stage 4 Technical System Options

Stage 5 Logical Design

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Module 5 Physical Design

Logical and Technical Specifications are used to produce a physical database design and a set of program specifications, i.e. how the programs should work

Stage 6 Physical Design

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