Renaat Verbruggen

School of Computing

Room:L.243 Ph:700.5257

renaat@computing.dcu.ie

www.computing.dcu.ie/~renaat/

CA214: Systems Analysis

COURSE CONTENT

Introduction to the Structured Systems Analysis and design method (SSADM).

Justification and Phases of SSADM:

· Feasibility Study

· Requirements Analysis

· Requirements Specification

· Logical System Specification

· Physical Design Model

Techniques of SSADM:

· Logical Data Modelling;

· Data Flow Modelling

· Function Definition:

· Relational Data Analysis

· Entity/Event Analysis

Practical assessment

· Systems Analysis Project developed using Computer Assisted Software Engineering package (CASE)

BOOKLIST

Essential

· Practical Business Systems Development Using SSADM A Complete Tutorial Guide, 3rd Ed.,

Philip L Weaver, Nicholas Lambrou & Matthew Walkley. FT/Prentice Hall. 0-273-65575-2

Reference

· SSADM Application and Context., 2nd ed..

Downs. Clare and Coe. Prentice-Hall.

Other version 4 SSADM texts are okay as references.

Our previous text by Malcolm Eva is out of print but would be fine second-hand.

OVERALL COURSE ASSESSMENT

· Systems Analysis Project developed using a Computer Assisted Software Engineering (CASE) Package
50%

· Written Exam 50%