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Systems Analysis and Design Assignment - Case Study

"Eat Organic Food" Case Study -

ACTIVITY 1 -

1. Use the background information to create a short summary (one short paragraph) about the "Eat Organic Food".

2. Create an organisation chart for the business.

3. Use the information above to describe the area of the organisation under study (i.e. the business functions that will be handled by the new information system).

4. Add the background information, organisation chart, and business functions to your Report document in Part A: Initial Investigation.

ACTIVITY 2 -

1. Either by yourself or with another class member, brainstorm all the functions that the "Eat Organic Food" Information System might fulfil. Keep it at a very high level.

2. Prepare a draft System Vision Document for the Farm Information System. This System Vision Document will be revised when you find out more about the requirements for the system. An example System Vision Document can be seen in Figure 1.8 of the textbook (Figure 1.5 in the 6th ed).

3. Add your System Vision Document to your Report document in Part A: Initial Investigation.

ACTIVITY 3 -

1. Create a table, listing all tasks separately, with their duration;

2. Identify all dependencies, and indicate what predecessor tasks are required;

3. Construct a Gantt chart in Microsoft Project or other project management software;

4. Identify the PERT/CPM chart in the software, and identify the critical path;

5. Determine the overall duration of the project;

6. Take clear screenshots of the Gantt chart and PERT/CPM chart and paste into your Report document in Part A: Initial Investigation under Project Management.

7. Include the overall duration and critical path in your report.

ACTIVITY 4 -

1. What are the risks associated with this project? Create a list of up to 10 risks and their likelihood of happening (see Study Guide topic 4, activity 4.6 for an example of how this should be set out).

2. Define the anticipated benefits of the new system. This should include both tangible and intangible benefits. Wherever possible, translate the intangible benefits into anticipated tangible benefits.

3. Define the expected costs of the new system. Look at the examples given in workshop activities for some examples of expense categories. It is OK to give estimates at this point.

4. Use two or more cost-benefit analysis techniques to decide whether to proceed with the project.

5. Identify any assumptions and interpretations that you are making with respect to the information that you have been given, that you are estimating, and that you are projecting (into the future).

6. Create a new section in Part A of your report: Risk and Cost Benefit Analysis. Insert your work from above, and give a clear indication as to whether it is feasible to continue with the project.

7. Does the proposed system present a strong business case? Why or why not? Include a recommendation as to whether the system should proceed, as the final part of your preliminary report. The Preliminary Investigation part of your Report can now be submitted.

Attachment:- Case Study.rar