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Structured Analysis Method Structured system analysis and design (SSAD) Formal structured dev method Developed by UK Gov. in the 1980’s We will focus only on analysis Was used a lot when automating existing manual systems Main steps Draw a context diagram Draw DFD of the existing system Draw DFD of the proposed system and identify the man- machine boundary Requirements2

Context Diagram The context diagram - represent all external entities that may interact with a system Is a DFD with one transform (the system), with all inputs, outputs, sources, sinks for the system identified The highest level view of a system Requirements3 SSAD Main steps 1.Draw a context diagram 2.Draw DFD of the existing system 3.Draw DFD of the proposed system and identify the man-machine boundary

Example Context Diagram Requirements4

DFD of the current system The current system is modeled as-is as a DFD to understand the working The context diagram is refined Each bubble represents a logical transformation of some data Leveled DFD may be used Generally obtained after understanding and interaction with users Validate the DFD by walking through with users Requirements5 SSAD Main steps 1.Draw a context diagram 2.Draw DFD of the existing system 3.Draw DFD of the proposed system and identify the man-machine boundary

Modeling the Proposed System No general rules for drawing the DFD of the future system Use existing system understanding DFD should model the entire proposed system - process may be automated or manual validate with the user Then establish man-machine boundary what processes will be automated and which remains manual Show clearly interaction between automated and manual processes Requirements6 SSAD Main steps 1.Draw a context diagram 2.Draw DFD of the existing system 3.Draw DFD of the proposed

Example – context diagram Requirements7

Example – DFD of existing sys Requirements8

Example – DFD of proposed system Requirements9