System Analysis and Design (Functional Electives IT & Systems)

Paper Code: 
MBS -422
Credits: 
4.0
Contact Hours: 
40.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • The course will enable the students to have the insight of the systems concept and the procedure & methodologies of  analysis and design of the system. The course will also help them understand the systems implementation and scheduling.
8.00
Unit I: 
System Concept and Information System Environment

Definition, Characteristics of a system, Elements of a System, Open and closed System, Formal and Informal Information System, Computer based Information System, Decision Support System, General Business knowledge and Interpersonal communicational System.

8.00
Unit II: 
System Development Life Cycle

Recognition of need, Impetus for system change, Feasibility study, analysis, design, implementation, Post implementation and maintenance. Role of System Analyst, The Analyst/User Interface.

8.00
Unit III: 
System Planning and Information Gathering

Strategies for determining Information requirement, problem definition and project initiation, Need, Information about firms,

Information Gathering Tools: Interviewing, Arranging the Interview, Guide to successful Interview, Types of interview and questionnaires, Onsite observations, Review of written documents.

10.00
Unit IV: 
System Analysis

Background Analysis, Fact Analysis, Efficiency Analysis, Performance Analysis, Service Analysis, Tools of Structured Analysis: The Data Flow Diagram (DFD), Data Dictionary, Decision Trees and Structured English.

6.00
Unit V: 
Feasibility Study

System Performance, Economic and Technical Feasibility, Input/ Output Forms Design, Hardware/Software selection, Documentation and its importance

Essential Readings: 
  • Systems Analysis and Design, Elias M.Awad, McGraw-Hill Professional
References: 
  1. Structured  System Analysis and Design, S.A Kelkar, Prentice Hall, India, 2004
  2. 3. System analysis, design, and development: concepts, principles, and practices, Charles S. Wasson, Wiley.