Modern Systems Analysis and Design Chapter 8 Structuring
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Modern Systems Analysis and Design Chapter 8 Structuring System Logical Requirements
Learning Objectives üUse structured English as a tool for representing steps in logical processes in data flow diagrams. üUse decision tables and decision trees to represent logical choice in conditional statements. üSelect among structured English, decision tables, and decision trees.
Logic Modeling Data flow diagrams do not show the logic inside the processes. Logic modeling involves representing internal structure and functionality of processes depicted on a DFD. Logic modeling can also be used to show when processes on a DFD occur.
Logic Modeling Deliverables and Outcomes Structured English Decision Tables Decision Trees State-transition diagrams Sequence diagrams Activity diagrams
Modeling Logic with Structured English Modified form of English used to specify the logic of information processes Uses a subset of English n n n Action verbs Noun phrases No adjectives or adverbs No specific standards
Structured English is used here to describe input and output.
Structured English is used here to describe arithmetic operations.
Structured English is used here to describe repetition.
Structured English is used here to describe decisions.
Structured English is used here to describe invoking other processes.
Modeling Logic with Decision Tables A matrix representation of the logic of a decision Specifies the possible conditions and the resulting actions Best used for complicated decision logic
3 Parts of a Decision Table 1. Condition stubs Lists condition relevant to decision § 2. Action stubs Actions that result from a given set of conditions § 3. Rules Specify which actions are to be followed for a given set of conditions § Indifferent Condition n Condition whose value does not affect which action is taken for two or more rules
Procedure for Creating Decision Tables Name the condition and values each condition can assume Name all possible actions that can occur List all rules Define the actions for each rule Simplify the table
Decision Table Note: for salaried employees the action stub chosen will always be the same…therefore hours worked is an indifferent condition
Reduced Decision Table Because of indifferent condition, the complete decision table can be reduced to one with fewer rules
Modeling Logic with Decision Trees A graphical representation of a decision situation Decision situation points are connected together by arcs and terminate in ovals Main components n n n Decision points represented by nodes Actions represented by ovals Particular choices from a decision point represented by arcs
Modeling Logic with Decision Trees (cont. ) Read from left to right Each node corresponds to a numbered choice on a legend All possible actions are listed on the far right
Decision tree representation of salary decision
Alternative decision tree representation of salary decision
Deciding Among Structured English, Decision Tables, and Decision Trees Criteria Structured Decision English Tables Decision Trees Determining Second Best Conditions and Actions Third Best Transforming Best Conditions and Actions into Sequence Third Best Checking Consistency and Completeness Best Third Best
Deciding Between Decision Tables and Decision Trees Criteria Decision Tables Decision Trees Portraying Best complex logic Portraying simple Worst rules Making decisions Worst More compact Best Worst Easier to manipulate Best Worst Best
Summary In this chapter you learned how to: ü ü ü Use structured English as a tool for representing steps in logical processes in data flow diagrams. Use decision tables and decision trees to represent logical choice in conditional statements. Select among structured English, decision tables, and decision trees.
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