System Fundamentals - Planning and system installation

The complete set of components that work together to carry out a particular function. These include hardware, software, communications and people.

• System

• Computer

• Life cycle

• Digital computer

The extent and limitations of a new system. The organizations issues such as user roles and underlying technology.

• Context of a New system

• Common problems of systems

• Existing system analysis

• Collection of facts

How large is the system?

How powerful?

How many users?

How much hardware is required?

• Situation surrounding a system

• Framework of a system

• Extents of a system

• The Context of a System

What will the system do and what can it not do?

• Reality of a system

• Limitations of a System

• Analysis of a system

• Opportunities for a system

Mission/strategic: The strategic goals set by companies may need to change as new systems are implemented.

Data security: Data can be sold for marketing.

Operational dependency: Reliance on a single company for data retrieval and system operation.

• Analysis of a new system

• Operational feasibility

• Extent of a new system

• Organizational Issues for a New System

Mention at least 3 stages of the system life cycle

Involves various parameters and is a process of shifting individuals, teams, departments and organizations from the present state to a desired state.

• Collection of facts

• Life cycle system process

• Change Management

• Propose alternative solutions

In the feasibility study explain what the acronym TELOS means and what are the two more important

Describe in your own words the Change Management Process

- System enhancement requests from users.

- Events in the development of other systems Changes in underlying structure and or standards (in software development this could be a new operating system)

- Demands from senior management

• Successfully change management

• Change request

• System design

• System analysis