Systems analysis methods
J Pereira
4 points * 2 hours per week * First semester * Caulfield * Prerequisites: SYS1252
This subject is designed for students who wish to further their interest in systems analysis. It covers key topics that systems analysts should consider when analysing and developing system requirements. These include socio-technical issues such as considering the impact of the new system on the organisation and its support for the organisation's strategic objectives; assessing the change-readiness of the organisation; and how work-processes, flows and roles may change. System analysts also need to be aware of the different information systems development methodologies which could be used to develop systems, including methodologies such as De Marco, Gane and Sarson, structured analysis, information engineering (IE), structured systems analysis and design methodology (SSADM), information systems work and analysis of changes (ISAC), effective technical and human implementation of computer-based systems (ETHICS), soft systems methodology (SSM).
Assessment
Unit test: 50% * Practical work: 50%