The aim of this unit is to enable learners to gain an understanding of the principles of systems analysis and equip them with the skills to analyse business requirements and design solutions to meet business needs.
CASE Tools are specifically mentioned as part of understanding the principles of Systems Analysis and Design, and can generate code and databases from UML or ERD Diagrams using tools such as:-
| P1: outline the principles of systems analysis | P2: illustrate the stages of a development lifecycle |
| P3: explain the benefits of structured analysis | P4: produce a requirements specification for a business process |
| P5: test an event driven application | P6: produce a design for a specified system requirement |
| M1: discuss the most appropriate uses of different development lifecycle models | |
| M2: suggest alternative solution | D1: analyse costs and benefits |
| M3: explain any constraints on the system design. | D2: generate comprehensive design documentation independently |