System Analysis and Design System engineering tools IE352 System Analysis and Design Session IV System engineering tools

Analysis and Design The analysis processes depend on the anatomy of the system To understand a system, you should break it down to its basic elements Relationships and connections between the different elements describe the system function and work Drawing the relationships and the connections is the main and effective way to present the system

System Understanding The simplest and common technique used to present and understand a system is the flowchart There are many types of flowcharts used worldwide Computer flowchart and Process Flowchart with their combinations are the most used types

System Engineerin g Tools System Flow Charts Organization Analysis Organization/Personnel Assessment Engineering Management

System Flow Charts Used to explain and describe the systems whatever its components It describes the processes, the flow or the steps to be programmed The description of the system using the charts depends mainly on the understanding of its components and its interrelationships

System Flow Charts Processes flowcharts Work flowcharts Computer flowcharts

Organizational Analysis Institutional Analysis Analyzing the relations between the organization and different stakeholders Organization Analysis Analyzing the interrelations between the organization components and its internal problems to identify the appropriate approach for development

Organization Analysis Institutiona l Analysis Coverage Matrix Institugram Organization al Anal ysis Problem & Solution Trees SWOT Analysis Strategic Orientation Matrix (SOR)

Organization/ Personnel Assessment Used to assess the organization in regards to legitimacy, suitability, efficiency, effectiveness, flexibility and sustainability Assessing the personal management style and culture style to indicate the development needs for both organization and individuals

Organization/ Personnel Assessment IOM Assessment Criteria Personal Management Style Individual and Organization Culture Style

Engineeri ng Manage ment Used to manage the implementation of the outputs of system analysis and design in general Different forms of management tools and all are time bounded The most integrated and recent tool is Logical Framework

Engineering Manage ment Network Diagrams and Critical Path Method (CPM) Gantt Chart Logical Framework