systems analysis & design 5 th edition chapter 2 analyzing the business case
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Systems Analysis & Design
5th Edition
Chapter 2
Analyzing the Business Case
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Phase Description
● Systems planning is the first of five phases in the systems development life cycle (SDLC)
● In this phase, you will learn how IT projects get started and how a systems analyst evaluates a proposed project and determines its feasibility
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Chapter Objectives
● Explain the concept of a business case and how a business case affects an IT project
● Describe the strategic planning process and why it is important to the IT team
● Explain the purpose of a mission statement
● Describe the SDLC, and explain how it serves as a framework for systems development and business modeling
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Chapter Objectives
● List the reasons for information systems projects and the factors that affect such projects
● Explain the initial review of systems requests and the role of the systems review committee
● Define operational feasibility, technical feasibility, economic feasibility, and schedule feasibility
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Chapter Objectives
● Describe the steps in a preliminary investigation and the end product of an investigation
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Introduction
● The term business case refers to the reasons, or justification, for a proposal
● A strong business case suggests that the company should pursue the alternative, above other options, because it would be in the firm’s best interest to do so
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Strategic Planning
● Strategic Planning Overview– SWOT
• Examines a companies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats Figure 2-2
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Strategic Planning
● From Strategic Plans to Business Results– A company
develops a mission statement based on the firm’s purpose, vision, and values
Figure 2-3
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Strategic Planning
Figure 2-4
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Strategic Planning
Figure 2-4
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Strategic Planning
A Business Example
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Strategic Planning
● The Changing Role of the IT Department– Management leadership and
information technology are linked closely, and remarkable changes have occurred in both areas
– Today, systems development is more team oriented
– Although team-oriented development is the norm, some companies see the role of the IT department as a gatekeeper
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Strategic Planning
● The Future– If you could look into the future, here
is what you might see: New industries, products, and services emerging from amazing advances in information technology, customers who expect world-class IT support, a surge in Internet-based commerce, and a global business environment that is dynamic and incredibly challenging
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● Reasons for Systems Projects
Information Systems Projects
Figure 2-6
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Information Systems Projects
Figure 2-8
Information Technology Department
Existing Systems The
EconomyGovernment
Competitors
Customers
Suppliers
Technology
Strategic PlanTop
Managers
User Requests
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Information Systems Projects
● Project Management Tools– All IT projects
must be managed and controlled
– Begins with a systems request, and continues until the project is completed or terminated Figure 2-
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Evaluation of Systems Requests
● Systems Requests Forms– Many organizations use a special form
for systems requests– A properly designed form streamlines
the request process and ensures consistency
– Must be easy to understand and include clear instructions
– Should include enough space for all required information and should indicate what supporting documents are needed
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Evaluation of Systems Requests
● Systems Requests Forms
Figure 2-12
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Evaluation of Systems Requests
● Systems Review Committees– Most large companies use a
systems review committee to evaluate systems requests
– Many smaller companies rely on one person to evaluate system requests instead of a committee
– The goal is to evaluate the requests and set priorities
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Overview of Feasibility
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Overview of Feasibility
● A systems request must pass several tests, called a feasibility study, to see whether it is worthwhile to proceed further
● Operational Feasibility– A proposed system will be used
effectively after it has been developed
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Overview of Feasibility
● Technical Feasibility– Refers to the technical resources needed
● Economic Feasibility– Total cost of ownership (TCO)– Tangible benefits– Intangible benefits
● Schedule Feasibility– Means that a project can be implemented
in an acceptable time frame
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Evaluating Feasibility
● The first step in evaluating feasibility is to identify and weed out systems requests that are not feasible
● Even if the request is feasible, it might not be necessary
● Feasibility analysis is an ongoing task that must be performed throughout the systems development process
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Setting Priorities
● Factors that Affect Priority– Will the systems project result in more
information or produce better results? How? Are the results measurable?
– Will the proposed system reduce costs? Where? When? How? How much?
– Will the system increase revenue for the company? Where? When? How? How much?
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Setting Priorities
● Factors that Affect Priority– Will the system serve customers
better?– Will the system serve the
organization better?– Can the project be implemented in
a reasonable time period? How long will the results last?
– Are the necessary financial, human, and technical resources available?
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Setting Priorities
● Factors that Affect Priority– Whenever possible, the analyst
should evaluate a proposed project based on tangible costs and benefits that represent actual (or approximate) dollar values
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Setting Priorities
● Discretionary and Nondiscretionary Projects– Projects where management has a
choice in implementing them are called discretionary projects
– Projects where no choice exists are called nondiscretionary projects
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Preliminary Investigation Overview
● Interaction with Managers and Users
Fact-Finding
Figure 2-14
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Preliminary Investigation Overview
● Planning the Preliminary Investigation– A systems analyst typically follows
a series of steps– The exact procedure depends on
the nature of the request, the size of the project and the degree of urgency
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Preliminary Investigation Overview
● Step 1: Understand the Problem or Opportunity– When you analyze a systems
request, you need to determine which departments, users, and business processes are involved
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Preliminary Investigation Overview
● Fishbone diagram (Ishikawa diagram)
Figure 2-17
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Preliminary Investigation Overview
● Step 2: Define the Project Scope and Constraints– Project scope – Project creep– Constraint
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Preliminary Investigation Overview
● Step 2: Define the Project Scope and Constraints– Means to define the boundaries, or
extent, of the project– Being as specific as possible
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Preliminary Investigation Overview
Figure 2-18
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Preliminary Investigation Overview
● Step 3: Perform Fact-Finding– Fact-finding involves various
techniques– Depending on what information is
needed to investigate the systems request, fact-finding might consume several hours, days, or weeks
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Preliminary Investigation Overview
● Analyze Organization Charts
Figure 2-19
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Preliminary Investigation Overview
● Step 3: Perform Fact-Finding– Conduct interviews
Figure 2-20
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Preliminary Investigation Overview
● Step 3: Perform Fact-Finding– Review documentation– Observe operations– Conduct a user survey
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Preliminary Investigation Overview
● Step 4: Evaluate Feasibility– Evaluate the project’s operational,
technical, economic, and schedule feasibility
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Preliminary Investigation Overview
● Step 5: Estimate Project Development Time and Cost– What information must you obtain,
and how will you gather and analyze the information?
– What sources of information will you use, and what difficulties will you encounter in obtaining information?
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Preliminary Investigation Overview
● Step 5: Estimate Project Development Time and Cost– Will you conduct interviews? How
many people will you interview, and how much time will you need to meet with the people and summarize their responses?
– Will you conduct a survey? Who will be involved? How much time will it take people to complete it? How much time will it take to prepare it and tabulate the results?
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Preliminary Investigation Overview
● Step 5: Estimate Project Development Time and Cost– How much will it cost to analyze the
information gathered and to prepare a report with findings and recommendations?
– You should provide an estimate for the overall project, so managers can understand the full cost impact and timetable
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Preliminary Investigation Overview
● Step 6: Present Results and Recommendations to Management– The final task in the preliminary
investigation is to prepare a report to management
– The format of the preliminary investigation report varies from one company to another
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Preliminary Investigation Overview
Figure 2-21
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Preliminary Investigation Overview
● Step 6: Present Results and Recommendations to Management– Introduction– Systems request summary– Findings– Recommendations– Time & cost estimates– Expected benefits– Appendix
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Chapter Summary
● Strategic planning allows a company to examine its purpose, vision, and values and develops a mission statement
● Systems projects are initiated to improve performance, provide more information, reduce costs, strengthen controls, or provide better service
● Various internal and external factors affect systems
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Chapter Summary
● Analysts evaluate systems requests on the basis of their expected costs and benefits
● The steps in the preliminary investigation are to understand the problem or opportunity
● Report results and recommendations to management
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