This document outlines the stage 1 analysis process, which includes conducting a feasibility study, determining the nature and scope of the problem, gathering data through documents, interviews, questionnaires, and observation, and analyzing the data to define system requirements. The analysis aims to understand how the current system works and establish a basis for documentation using tools like data flow diagrams and decision tables. Finally, a report is presented to management summarizing the findings and recommending next steps.

1. Stage 1: Analysis
By – H’MM

2. Introduction
Analysis
Design
Development
and Testing
Implementation
Documentation
Evaluation

4. Stage 1: Analysis –
Preliminary Investigation
 Feasibility study / System survey
 Determine the problem
 Describe the problem
 Understand management decisions
 Organizational chart
 Informal hierarchy
 Produces rough plan and what to do

5. Problem Definition
 Nature of the problem
Separate problem from symptoms of
problem
 Scope of the project
Budget and schedule
 Objectives of the project
What user thinks system should do

6. Report
What you have found
Recommendations
Financially feasible

7. Analysis – Data Gathering
 Written documents
 Interviews
 Structured
 Unstructured
 Questionnaires
 Observation
 Visits by appointment
 Participant observation
 Sampling

8.  How the current system works
 Determine system requirements
 Basis for documentation
 Tools
 Data flow diagram (DFD)
 Decision tables
Analysis – Analyze Data

9. Analysis – Data Flow Diagram (DFD)

10. Analysis – Decision Tables

11. Analysis – System Requirements
 Detailed list of things the system must be
able to do
 Design is based upon system requirements
 Agreement upon requirements is needed
before proceeding

12. Analysis – Report to Management
 Summarize problems
 Describe requirements
 Cost analysis
 Recommendations for next step
 Obtain authorization to proceed