System analysis and design
1. Needs and/or Problem description, and proposed solution (system capabilities) of new system
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Example of a Problem Description
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Example of System capabilities
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2. Description of functionality of the new system.
Example of a Use Case Glossary
| Use case number | Use case name | Brief Description | Actors |
| 1 | Create new order | When a customer calls to order, the order clerk verifies the customer information, creates a new order, adds items to the order, creates the order transaction and finalises the order | Order clerk |
Note: You must number your use cases
More examples - Brief use case description
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3. Description of data requirements of the new system.
ERD and Attribute Description
Example of an ERD
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Example of an Attribute Description for one entity or relationship (where applicable)
| Attribute Name | Description | Example of Data |
| cust_number (I) | Customer’s Identification Number | 15462316 |
| name | Name of customer | Acme |
| mobilephone | Customer’s mobile phone number | 0413786788 |
| homephone | Customer’s home phone number | 96578455 |
| email_address | Customer’s email address | acme@acme.com.au |
Name of Entity or Relationship: CUSTOMER
Integration of Analysis and Design models
All the models created in this assignment (Use Cases, ERD, User interface screen design and Output Report design) must:
be consistent and
integrate together to provide a complete picture of the requirements and specification.
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