Stage 3:\u00a0\u00a0 System Design Specification\t\u00a0\tBefore you begin this assignment, be sure you have read the Case Study and all assignments for this class, especially Stage 4:\u00a0 Final System Report.\u00a0 The feedback you received on your Stage 1 and Stage 2 assignments should be reviewed and used as you proceed with Stage 3.\tPurpose of this Assignment\tThis assignment gives you the opportunity to apply a systematic approach to translate requirements into a high-level logical system design.\u00a0 This assignment specifically addresses the following course outcomes to enable you to:\t\u00a0\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 apply a systematic approach to translate requirements into an executable systems design\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 effectively communicate with stakeholders to determine, manage, and document business requirements throughout the SDLC\t\u00a0\tAssignment\t\u00a0\tThe results of your systems analysis and design work in this class will be documented in a Final System Report.\u00a0 The purpose of the Report is to inform management of your system proposal and gain approval to proceed with the project.\u00a0 The Report will be developed and submitted in stages, which will be compiled at the end of class into the Final System Report.\u00a0 Review the outline of the Final System Report in the Stage 4 Assignment description.\u00a0 Note that it contains the analysis of the problem(s) and requirements, and proposes what kind of a system solution is needed.\u00a0 It does not propose a specific solution, but it does recommend why and how the organization should acquire the solution.\t\u00a0\tFollowing the Requirements Specification (Stage 2 assignment), the next step is to develop the System Design Specification.\u00a0 The System Design Specification builds on the Requirements Specification to illustrate how the files\/database(s) will be laid out, how the output (forms, reports, and\/or screens) and input (forms and\/or screens) should be designed.\u00a0 As you develop this assignment, you should refer to your Stage 2 Requirements Specification (and the feedback you received) and use the inputs and outputs you listed to create the input and output layouts and the file\/database design.\t\u00a0\tAll of the information you need to complete the projects in this class is not provided in the case study.\u00a0 In the discussion area of the classroom, there is a discussion titled “Case Study Interview Questions” where you can pose questions about the case study, as if you were interviewing the people in the case study organization.\u00a0 Any information that you need that is not included in the case study should be asked about in this discussion.\u00a0 Responses from the faculty member on behalf of the case study organization will be available for everyone in the class.\u00a0\t\u00a0\tUse the case study and the Case Study Interview Questions discussion, along with your Stage 2 Requirements Specification (including the feedback received), and resources below, to create a System Design Specification in the format shown below.\u00a0 Include your corrected Stage 2 Requirements Specifications as the first part of this assignment.\u00a0 Approximate lengths for each section of the Systems Design Specification are provided as a guideline; be sure to provide all pertinent information.\u00a0 The sources of explanatory materials can be found in the Week 5 Content readings.\t\u00a0\t\u00a0\t\u00a0\t\u00a0\t\u00a0\t\u00a0\t\u00a0\t\u00a0\t\u00a0\tRequirements Specification\t \ufffd \ufffd\u00a0 Include your Requirements Specification from Stage 2, with corrections from the feedback included.\u00a0 This will establish the context for your System Design Specification to follow.\u00a0\t\u00a0\tSystem Design Specification\t\u00a0\tI. \ufffd \ufffd \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Introduction.\u00a0 Provide an appropriate introduction to this document.\u00a0 (one paragraph)\tII. \ufffd \ufffd \ufffd Output Layout.\u00a0 Begin with the three outputs listed in your Requirements Specification.\u00a0 For each of them, create a diagram or table illustrating what the output would look like. (use a short paragraph to introduce this section and each diagram, table or illustration should use about \u00bd of a page)\tA.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Output Layout #1.\tB.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Output Layout #2.\tC.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Output Layout #3.\tIII. \ufffd \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Input Layout.\u00a0 Using the data elements listed in your Requirements Specification, create a diagram or table illustrating what the input screen would look like for each of the three sets of input.\u00a0 (use a short paragraph to introduce this section and each diagram, table or illustration should use about \u00bd of a page)\tA.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Input Layout #1.\tB.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Input Layout #2.\tC.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Input Layout #3.\tIV. \ufffd \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 File\/database Design ERDs.\u00a0 For each of the three sets of outputs and inputs, create an Entity Relationship Diagram showing how the data elements are related to each other [see explanation at\tV. \ufffd \ufffd \ufffd Depending on the inputs and outputs identified, there may be some overlap of the data elements in the ERDs; a separate ERD should be developed for each pair of inputs\/outputs.\u00a0 (use a short paragraph to introduce this section, and each ERD should be on one page)\tA.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 File\/database Design ERD #1.\tB.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 File\/database Design ERD #2.\tC.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 File\/database Design ERD #3.\t\u00a0\tSubmitting Your Assignment\tSubmit your Requirements Specification and System Design Specification as one document via your Assignment Folder as Microsoft Word document, or a document that can be ready using MS Word, with your last name included in the filename.\u00a0 Use the Grading Rubric below to be sure you have covered all aspects of the assignment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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