...project. Failure to follow a standard requirements analysis model often leads to network architectures and design that are outside of the scope of the project. For example, the resulting network may not be what the users expected, it may not support applications envisioned, and the technology the design is based on may not support certain devices. Failure to communicate during the requirements analysis process can end up with a network designer doing whatever he/she/ or they feel comfortable with. What the resulting product may become is a network based on proprietary technology of a single vendor, making the network difficult to expand or upgrade in the future. In this paper, the requirements analysis sections will be thoroughly discussed as they apply to the network design process, and how following each one to its completion improves the entire process. In addition, the specific tools for determining performance requirements and the importance of stakeholder input will also be addressed. It is often the case that strict timelines and budgetary concerns result in shortcuts to the requirements analysis process, shortcuts that can become expensive headaches down the road. The process of analyzing requirements is composed of five sections that include gathering and listing requirements, developing service matrices, characterizing behavior, developing requirements, and mapping these requirements (McCabe, 2007). The gathering and listing requirements section is when statements about...
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...Abstract:-Software requirement analysis is a method to find out the requirements form the user to develop software. Software requirement analysis and specification also include the types of user requirements and the methods by which developer team can elicit the user requirement and develop suitable software for the user. Introduction:- ➢ Requirement analysis: - Requirements analysis, also called requirements engineering, is the process of determining user expectations for a new or modified product. These features, called requirements, must be quantifiable, relevant and detailed. In software engineering, such requirements are often called functional specifications. Requirements analysis is an important aspect of project management. Requirements analysis involves frequent communication with system users to determine specific feature expectations, resolution of conflict or ambiguity in requirements as demanded by the various users or groups of users, avoidance of feature creep and documentation of all aspects of the project development process from start to finish. Energy should be directed towards ensuring that the final system or product conforms to client needs rather than attempting to mold user expectations to fit the requirements. Requirements analysis is a team effort that demands a combination of hardware, software and human factors engineering expertise as well as skills in dealing with people. ➢ Software requirement analysis: - The success of any new software...
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...Requirements Analysis Paper Justin Morris NTC/415 September 7, 2015 Mark Baker Requirements Analysis Paper “Requirements analysis, also called requirements engineering, is the process of determining user expectations for a new or modified product” (Rouse, 2007). Requirements analysis is a type of project management that takes place with IT (Information Technology) professionals that are redesigning or designing a new network. The requirements analysis has two different documents. “The combination of all the requirements and locations is expressed in two documents: a requirements specification and a requirements map” (Axia College, 2015, Week Three Reading). Required Sections for Requirements Analysis The requirements analysis has three major sections that are required. These three sections are: gather and list requirements, develop service metrics, and characterize behavior. These three sections are then analyzed to become two required sections that are develop and map requirements. The first section of the requirements analysis (gather and list requirements) has five sub-sections that make it up. These five sub-sections are: user, application, device, network and other requirements. The user requirements is broken into several different general requirements that need to be covered for the user requirements. According to Axia College Week Three Reading (2015), these general requirements are: timeliness, interactivity, reliability, presentation quality, adaptability...
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...Short Answer/Essay Questions Information Requirements Analysis 4/20/2014 SNHU Eddie Bailey A good questionnaire is one that enables collection of precise data in a well-timed manner. It facilitates the work of data gathering, data processing and the tabulation of data. It ensures that there is no collection of unneeded information. It permits complete and important analysis as well as purposeful utilization of the data composed. Random Sampling Advantages: Since it is done at chance, the whole process is evenhanded. This is good to use in less significant populations, of course it doesn't 100% protect from bias (depending on the question). But this option is a faster way of achieving information. Disadvantages: As I said before, depending on your question it cannot put a stop to bias. Also, if you are sampling information from a big population this will take too much time and patience. There is also no assurance that what these people say, represents what another group of people think. Non-Random Sampling Advantages: This is more precise because you are targeting a particular group, therefore your answers will be parallel to what the rest of the population (of this group) will answer. Disadvantages: This is more predisposed, because the individuals chosen are not at random. They also may not represent what another population thinks. According to Clark (2012) states that " Lead by Example; all facilitators must present an example to the participants...
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...SUMMARY Over 6 years of Business Analysis experience with in-depth knowledge of business processes in health care, banking and financial industries ▪ Experienced in interacting with business users to identify their needs, gathering requirements and authoring Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Functional Requirement Document (FRD) and Software Requirement Specification (SRS) across the deliverables of a project. ▪ In-Depth Knowledge in facilitating Joint Application Development (JAD), Rapid Application Development (RAD) and Joint Requirement Planning (JRP) sessions, interviews, workshops and requirement elicitation sessions with end-users, clients, stakeholders and development team. ▪ Strong Knowledge with Iterative approach for Software Development as per Rational Unified Process (RUP). Involved in inception, elaboration, construction & transition phases using rational tools like Requisite Pro, Clear Case and Clear Quest during various phases of RUP. ▪ Experienced in Business Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Gap Analysis, Risk Analysis, Disaster Recovery Planning, Testing and Project Planning. ▪ Extensive knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, Procedural and Diagnostic codes and Claims Process. ▪ Expertise in EDI and HIPAA Testing Privacy with multiple transactions exposure such as Inbound Claims 837-Institutional, 837-Professional, 837-Dental, 835-Claim Payment/Remittance Advise, 270/271-Eligibility Benefit Inquiry/Response, 276/277-Claim Status Inquiry/Response...
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...System Requirement Specifications (SRS) Assignment 1 Sample Solution System Requirement Specifications 1 Table of Contents 1 2 3 Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 Problem Statement ....................................................................................................................................................... 2 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 3.1 Background ............................................................................................................................................... 2 3.2 Overall Description ................................................................................................................................... 2 4 Investigation & Analysis Methodology........................................................................................................................ 2 4.1 System Investigation ................................................................................................................................. 2 4.2 Analysis Methodology .............................................................................................................................. 3 4.2.1 Feasibility study and requirements elicitation...
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...Chapter One 1.1 With what other terminology is systems analysis and design synonymous? Systems analysis and design is also known as information systems engineering, software engineering, systems engineering, software development, and systems development. 1.2 What activities and deliverables are included in analysis? Activities: systems planning, feasibility study (optional), requirements determination, user acceptance,and prototyping (optional). Deliverables: Requirements specification and prototype (optional). 1.3 What activities and deliverables are included in design and implementation? Activities: Physical design, prototyping (optional), software construction/purchase, user documentation, testing, training, user acceptance, conversion, and implementing the system. Deliverable: Information system. 1.4 Describe a system and the components of a systems model. A generic systems model consists of six components- inputs, processes, outputs, controls, feedback, and boundary. Using predetermined controls, a system accepts inputs at its boundary, processes them into outputs, and provides a feedback mechanism for taking any necessary corrective action. 1.5 What two key components distinguish an information system from an automated information system? Software and hardware. 1.6 How are data incorporated into an automated information system and what role does it play? Data are either input, stored, or output. As part of the information system,...
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...Project Plan For NORSU Electronic Library Card Catalog System Researchers: Project Leader: Medura, Jess Linguaje, Ed Lorence Los Baños, Marilyn Maquiling, Marres Contents 1. Overview…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...3 2. Goals and scope………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….….4 2.1 Project Goals…………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 2.2Project Scope…………………………………………………………………………………………..……….……5 2.2.1 Included………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….5 2.2.2 Excluded .................................................................................................................5 3. Organization……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6 3.1 Organizational Boundaries and Interfaces…………………………………………………………….…...6 3.1.1 Resource Owners……………………………………………………………………………………………….6 3.1.2 Receivers…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..6 3.1.3 Cross Functions…………………………………………………………………………………………………..7 3.2 Project Organization…………………………………………………………………………………………………..8 3.2.1 Project Manager…………………………………………………………………………………………….….8 3.2.2 Project Team……………………………………………………………………………………………………..9 4. Schedule and Budget…………………………………………………………………………………………………………10 4.1 Work Breakdown Structure…………………………………………………………………….…………...11 4.2 Schedule and Milestone………………………………………………………………………….……………12 4.3 Budget.......................................................................................................................13 4.4 Development Process…………………………………………………………………………………………...
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...Service Request Service Request SR-rm-022 Darren Jackson BSA/375 Eric Secrist December 15, 2012 Service Request Riordan Manufacturing is a global plastics manufacturer employing 550 people with projected annual earnings of $46 million. The company is wholly owned by Riordan Industries, a Fortune 1000 enterprise with revenues in excess of $1 billion. The company was founded by Dr. Riordan, a professor of chemistry, who had obtained several patents relative to processing polymers into high tensile strength plastic substrate. Riordan Manufacturing Human Resources Information system (HRIS) system was installed in 1992. It is a part of the financial systems package and keeps track of the following employee information: * Personal information (such as name, address, marital status, birth date, etc.) * Pay rate * Personal exemptions for tax purposes * Hire date * Seniority date (which is sometimes different than the hire date) * Organizational information (department for budget purposes, manager’s name, etc.) * Vacation hours (for non-exempt employees) If any information needs to be changed, the changes are submitted in writing on special forms by the employee’s...
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...Running head: SERVICE REQUEST SR-KF-013 - KUDLER FINE FOODS Service Request SR-kf-013 – Kudler Fine Foods Kent Alexander, Tracy Duncan, Elvis Rocha Jr, Eliseo Perez, Todd Ruggles University of Phoenix BSA375 Fundamentals of Business Systems Development May 10, 2010 System Development Phase I Kudler Fine Foods is committed on providing customer satisfaction to all customers that purchase products from all of affiliated stores. To better serve the customers, Kudler is interested in developing a system to track customer purchases through a Frequent Shopper Program to award loyalty points for redemption (Kudler Fine Foods). Scope To develop a Frequent Shopper Program (FSP) that will improve customer’s satisfaction, track purchasing activities from the customers, and offer high end product for redemption as a reward for shopping at their stores. Goal Under the new program, each customers purchase transactions will be recorded and reward points will be earned base on dollar amount spent per transaction. Once points are accumulated, the points can be redeemed for high end gifts, products, specialty foods (Kudler), or partnership services from vendor companies. With the new system implementation, Kudler Fine Foods will be able to add new value to customers; improve customer satisfaction, increase margin profits, customer loyalty, and have adequate management system to track customer’s spending habits at Kudler Fine Foods. ...
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...CPA Program The practical experience guide and logbook If you require further information about the practical experience requirement, or would like to notify us of a change, please contact CPA Australia: practicalexperience@cpaaustralia.com.au or contact your local office – details can be found on the inside back page of this guide. Disclaimer The material used in this booklet has been designed and prepared for CPA Australia’s practical experience requirement. It provides tailored guidance for mentors who are registered in CPA Australia’s practical experience requirement. The booklet and contents should not be used for any other purpose. CPA Australia, the publisher and the author of this booklet take no responsibility for any loss incurred by any person who relies on guidance offered in this booklet. Legal notice Copyright CPA Australia Ltd (ABN 64 008 392 452) (“CPA Australia”), 2010. All rights reserved. Save and except for third party content, all content in these materials is owned by or licensed to CPA Australia. All trade marks, service marks and trade names are proprietory to CPA Australia. For permission to reproduce any material, a request in writing is to be made to the Legal Business Unit, CPA Australia Ltd, 385 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000. CPA Australia has used reasonable care and skill in compiling the content of this material. However, CPA Australia and the editors make no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information in these...
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...identify the current opinion by analyzing the public options and do the campaign in better way. Same as the voters get to know the overall public opinion of the candidates and can do their voting for candidates who is having positive opinion from public. OVERVIEW OF the Solution Social media platforms have become an important site for political conversations throughout the world. By using automated real-time sentiment analysis of this public opinion data can provide fast indications of changes in opinion, showing for example how an audience reacts to particular candidate’s statements during an election period. Sentiment analysis is a new area in text analytics where it focuses on the analysis and understanding of the emotions from the text patterns. This new form of analysis has been widely online marketing area. From this project, trying to implement the application of using weighting techniques with online sentiment to predict the vote percentage that individual candidate will receive. There will be in depth discussion about the various ideas using sentiment analysis to predict outcomes. Work In the last decade, interest in mining sentiment and opinions in text has grown rapidly, due in...
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...In accordance with Service Request: SR-kf-013, the design team at Team A Solutions has developed this proposal to define the scope, goals, feasibility, requirements, and data flow for Kudler’s Frequent Shopper Rewards Program that is being developed (Kudler Fine Foods, Inc., 2008). We have addressed the issues involving the schedule and budget of the program’s design, implementation, training, and support. The proposal will also discuss the network upgrades of software and hardware related to this new program. After the stakeholders are identified, their participation and approval will be needed throughout the project life cycle. About Kudler Kudler Fine Foods is a California-based high end food store chain. Their products are marketed in upscale neighborhoods and shopping centers. Kudler’s mission is to provide their “customers the finest in selected foodstuffs, wines, and related needs in an unparalleled consumer environment....and (they) will go to extensive lengths to assure that Kudler’s is the purveyor of choice for customers aspiring to purchase the finest epicurean delights” (Kudler Fine Foods, Inc., 2008). Kudler’s 2007 Sales Plan focuses on “increasing customer loyalty by offering added high-margin services, (new) programs to increase loyalty and profitability of existing customers, and to gain new high-margin customers” (Kudler Fine Foods, Inc., 2008). Stakeholders By identifying the project stakeholders, Kudler can ensure that the project encompasses...
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...financial system package that was installed in 1992. The system keeps track of the following employee information: * Personal information * Pay Rate * Personal exemptions * Hire date * Seniority date * Organization information * Vacation hours (University of Phoenix, 2012). Key Stakeholder The key stakeholders for Riordan Manufacturing are the Finance and Accounting, and Sales and Marketing user. The analyst needs to gather requirements from this two department because if the Finance and Accounting system is change, the Sales and Marketing system needs to be informed. For example the Finance and Accounting change a customer’s information, Sales and Marketing needs to know the new information so Sales and Marketing can promote to the right customer. In addition stakeholders are the people who can or will be affected of the systems changes. Information-gathering technique Five techniques to gather requirements * Interview * Joint Application Development * Questionnaires * Document Analysis * Observations (Dennis, Chapter 5, 2012). First is an interview involved asking questions on one...
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...Services Consulting Inc. requesting to combine the existing Human Resource (HR) tools into a single application using today's existing tools in the HR system. This request will affect all plant locations. Riordan Manufacturing is looking to benefit from a more state-of-the-art information systems in its HR department. The service request will include information gathering about what the new system should include, the current system needs to be analyzed, the information gathered needs to be verified, and the scope of the work needs to be determined. A. What key stakeholders in Riordan Manufacturing would you gather requirements from? To gather all the proper requirements for the new HR system all the key stakeholders within the Riordan Manufacturing must be asked. The key stakeholders are the upper management of Riordan they will be able to provide the requirements of the new system, the budget and all the due dates. 1. President and CEO Dr. Michael Riordan is the highest stakeholder in Riordan Manufacturing, he has the most to gain from this service request. 2. COO Hugh McCauley has asked for Riordan Manufacturing HR system to be upgraded and will be involved in the entire project. 3. Director of Human...
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