SLC - Research Method

The systems analyst watches people as they work in their normal workplace/setting

• Observation

• Questionnaires

• Looking at the paperwork

• Interview

The systems analyst examines any existing documents or manuals which explain how the current system works

• Interviews

• Observation

• Examining Documentation

• Questionnaires

Prepared questions are given to users of the system and they are left with the user to complete.

• Interviews

• Questionnaires

• Obervation

• Examining Document

Face-to-face involving more detailed questions than questionnaires

• Interview

• Observation

• Questionnaires

• Examining Document

Describe the purpose of of Data Flow Diagram (DFD)

Describe the purpose of System Flowchart