Chapter 13 Preparing The Systems Proposal Systems Analysis
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Chapter 13 Preparing The Systems Proposal Systems Analysis and Design Kendall and Kendall Fifth Edition
Systems Proposal n In order to prepare the systems proposal analysts must use a systematic approach to identify hardware and software needs n n n Ascertaining hardware and software needs Comparing costs and benefits Choosing the most appropriate alternative
Ascertaining Hardware and Software Needs n Steps used to determine hardware and software needs n n n Inventory computer hardware currently available Estimate current and projected workload for the system Evaluate the performance of hardware and software using some predetermined criteria Choose the vendor according to the evaluation Obtain hardware and software from the vendor
Hardware Inventory n When inventorying hardware check n n n n Type of equipment Status of equipment operation Estimated age of equipment Projected life of equipment Physical location of equipment Department or person responsible for equipment Financial arrangement for equipment
Evaluating Hardware n Criteria for evaluating hardware n n Time required for average transactions (including time for input and output) Total volume capacity of the system Idle time of the central processing unit Size of memory provided
People that Evaluate Hardware n The people involved n n n Management Users Systems analysts
Purchasing, Leasing, or Renting Decision n There are three options for obtaining computer equipment: n n n Buying Leasing Rental
Buying
Leasing
Renting
Evaluating Hardware Support n When evaluating hardware vendors, the selection committee needs to consider n n n Hardware support Software support Installation and training support Maintenance support Performance of the hardware
Software Evaluation n Use the following to evaluate software packages: n n n Performance effectiveness Performance efficiency Ease of use Flexibility Quality of documentation Manufacturer support
Costs and Benefits n Systems analysts should take tangible costs, intangible costs, tangible benefits, and intangible benefits into consideration to identify cost and benefits of a prospective system
Tangible Costs n n Tangible costs are those that can be accurately projected by systems analysts and the business' accounting personnel Examples: n n n Cost of equipment Cost of resources Cost of systems analysts' time
Intangible Costs n n Intangible costs are those that are difficult to estimate, and may not be known Examples: n n Cost of losing a competitive edge Declining company image
Tangible Benefits n n Tangible benefits are advantages measurable in dollars that accrue to the organization through use of the information system Examples: n n Increase in the speed of processing Access to information on a more timely basis
Intangible Benefits n n Intangible benefits are advantages from use of the information system that are difficult to measure Examples: n n Improved effectiveness of decision-making processes Maintaining a good business image
Selecting the Best Alternative n To select the best alternative, analysts should compare costs and benefits of the prospective alternatives using n n Break-even analysis Payback Cash-flow analysis Present value method
Break-Even Analysis n n Break-even analysis is the point at which the cost of the current system and the proposed system intersect Break-even analysis is useful when a business is growing and volume is a key variable in costs
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