*System Analysis Project Requirements*
*Project Introduction:*
The System Analysis Project is a critical component of the curriculum designed to provide students with practical experience in analyzing, documenting, and designing a system in a real-world context. This project will challenge students to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world issues, encouraging the development of key analytical and technical skills necessary for a successful career in technology and business analysis.
*Choosing a Topic:*
Students are free to choose a system analysis project topic that interests them, provided it is complex enough to demonstrate their analytical and problemsolving abilities. The chosen system can be an existing business process, a software application, an information system, or any other complex system that requires thorough analysis and offers room for improvement.
*Project Requirements:*
1. *Project Proposal (5% of total grade):*
– A brief description of the chosen system/topic.
– The objectives and scope of the analysis.
– The primary stakeholders of the system.
– The problems or deficits the project seeks to address.
2. *System Documentation (20% of total grade):*
– A comprehensive description of the current system.
– Visual diagrams to illustrate system dynamics (e.g., data flow diagrams, ERD, etc.).
– A summary of the strengths and weaknesses of the current system.
3. *Stakeholder Analysis (10% of total grade):*
– Identification of all stakeholders related to the system.
– An assessment of stakeholder needs and priorities.
– Examination of stakeholder impact on the system.
4. *Requirements Specification (20% of total grade):*
– A detailed list of system requirements (functional and non-functional).
– Prioritization of requirements based on stakeholder needs and resource constraints.
5. *System Design (15% of total grade):*
– A proposed design for an improved system. “Prototyping”
– Design diagrams showing the new or modified system structure and processes.
– Justification for design choices including technologies and methodologies selected for the development.
6. *Implementation Plan (10% of total grade):*
– A step-by-step plan for implementing the new system design.
– Resource allocation (time, budget, personnel).
– Risk assessment with mitigation strategies.
7. *Evaluation (5% of total grade):*
– A set of criteria for evaluating the success of the system postimplementation.
– Methods for gathering user feedback and performance data.
8. *Presentation and Report (15% of total grade):*
– A formal presentation to the class outlining the project.
– A final report that details everything from the proposal to the evaluation plan.
*Deliverables:*
– Project proposal
– Documentation of the current system
– Stakeholder analysis report
– Requirements specification document
– System design details
– Implementation plan
– Evaluation framework
– Final report and presentation