Introduction
The main objective of the systems analysis phase is to build a
logical model of the new information system.
In chapters 4, 5, and 6, you learned about requirements
modeling, data and process modeling, and object modeling.
In this chapter, it describes the remaining activities in the
system analysis phase, which include evaluation of alternative
solutions, preparation of the system requirements document,
and presentation of the system requirements document to
management.
The chapter also describes the transition to systems design,
prototyping, and systems design guidelines.
The chapter concludes with a discussion of trends in software
development.