Category: 3. Requirements Analysis


Purpose of phase is to:

  1. Define & prioritise the Business Requirements
    • Most IMPORTANT phase
    • Analyst finds out what users want or need out of new system

Tasks:

3.1 Identify & express system requirements

3.2 Prioritise system requirements

3.3 Update or refine the Project Plan

3.4 Communicate the Requirements Statement

Participants:

  • System Users
  • System Owners (if they use system)
  • System Analysts
  • Project Managers

Deliverables:

  • Business Requirements Statement
  • BUILDING BLOCKS:
    • Business Data Requirements
    • Business Process Requirements &
    • Business & System Interface Requirements

Reference: SAD pg 83, 185

Framework for the

Application of

Systems

Thinking (representative systems development process).

FAST Phases are more detailsed than the classic phases:

  • Scope Definition
  • Problem Analysis
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Logical Design
  • Decision Analysis
  • Physical Design & Integration
  • Construction & Testing
  • Installation & Delivery

Reference: SAD pg 71, 79