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I. Problem definition

II. System goals

a. Goal analysis form

III. System constraints

IV. System objectives

V. System performance criteria / quantifiable system

objectives

VI. Existing system documentation

a. Process models

1. Entity-relationship diagrams

2. Work flow diagrams

3.
Data models

Pseudocode

b.

1. Data flow diagrams

2.
Object models

Data dictionary

c.

1. Class diagrams

2. State diagrams

VII. New system functional requirements

a. Functions components matrix

b. Use cases

VIII. Development plan

a. Project risk evaluation form

b. Risk reduction strategies

c. Gantt chart

d. Computer configurations

e. Network diagrams

f. Resource availability schedule

g. Schedule of activities / work plan

h. Milestone report

IX. Appendix

a. Working papers

Figure 2.10 Sample contents of the project dictionary at the end of the analysis stage

2.7 THE DESIGN STAGE

With the functional requirements specifi ed, the developers now prepare the logical design
of the new system. Logical design is technology independent and consists of modeling the
data and the processes of the new system. Logical design consists of four basic steps:

1.
2.
3.
4.

Identify the feasible designs.
Evaluate the feasible designs.
Conduct JAD sessions to confi rm designs and evaluations.
Select the best design.