Discuss the importance of users and analysts taking a total quality approach to improve the quality of software design and maintenance. Total quality approach requires a high level of commitment to the software design and maintenance from both the analyst …

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Discuss the five objectives for designing user interfaces and their effectiveness in the organization. Understanding the user interface from the point of view of the user is necessary for any organization because the primary aim of designing these interfaces is …

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Discuss the advantages of organizing data storage as separate files and organizing data storage using a database approach? Which do you think is favorable and why? These are two different approaches to organize data so that it can be accessed …

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Discuss the design objectives for paper input forms, input screens, or Web-based fill-in forms? How can systems analysts successfully achieve these objectives? The objectives of a system input design are to be accurate, usable, consistent, simple and effective. What the …

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Discuss the six objectives the analyst pursues in designing system output. How can systems analysts successfully achieve these objectives? The six objectives of the analyst are: Serve a specific user or organizational purpose Meaningful to the user Deliver the appropriate …

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Discuss how analysts use data dictionaries for analyzing data-oriented systems? Should compiling the data dictionary be viewed as an end in itself? Data dictionaries are used to store all information about projects in an organization. They are helpful for a …

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Discuss why is it important to use logical and physical data flow diagram (DFDs) to graphically depict data movement for humans and systems in an organization. Is it worthwhile to share them with users? Why or why not? A DFD …

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Discuss the STROBE technique to observe and interpret a decision maker’s environment and interaction with technologies. Structured Observation of the Environment or STROBE is all about the environment in which organizations decide about how to move forward. It could be …

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List the situations that warrant use of JAD in place of personal organizational interviews. Is one better than the other? Which one do you prefer? Joint Application Design or simply JAD is the modern way of interviewing. It is an …

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What are the three groups of organizational fundamentals that carry implications for the development of information systems and which system do you feel has the most impact on the development. The three groups of organizational fundamentals are: Levels of management: …

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