SAD 2

• Systems Analysis and Design

  A process that involves identifying business opportunities, gathering requirements, modelling processes and data, designing the system, and implementing the solution
• Project Initiation


  1. Identifying business opportunities

  2. Conducting feasibility studies

  3. Selecting projects based on criteria

  4. Developing project proposals
• Business opportunity


  A favorable condition in the market that enables an individual or organization to start a business and potentially gain profit
• Identifying business opportunities


  • Understanding organizational goals
  • Conducting market analysis
  • Performing SWOT analysis
  • Assessing customer needs
  • Exploring technological advancements
• Feasibility study


  A process of assessing the viability or sustainability of an idea, project, or business
• Feasibility study areas


  • Technical feasibility
  • Operational feasibility
  • Economic feasibility
  • Legal and regulatory feasibility
  • Behavioral feasibility
  • Schedule feasibility
• Technical feasibility


  Assesses whether the proposed project or system can be developed using available technology and resources
• Operational feasibility


  Assesses whether the proposed project or system will be acceptable to and usable by its intended users or stakeholders
• Economic feasibility


  Assesses whether the proposed project or system is financially viable and offers a positive return on investment (ROI)
• Legal and regulatory feasibility

  Ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards
• Behavioral feasibility


  Evaluates and estimates the user attitude or behavior towards the development of new system
• Schedule feasibility


  Ensures that the project should be completed within given time constraint or schedule
• Project sources


  Various channels or entities within an organization from which project ideas originate
• Significance of understanding project sources

  • Enable effective project management and strategic planning
  • Shape the organizational agenda, driving innovation, and achieving strategic objectives
  • Lead to improved efficiency, competitiveness, and overall success in project implementation
• Common sources of projects

  • Management and business units
  • Middle managers
  • Formal planning groups
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Innovation and research & development
  • External influences
• Project proposal


  A formal document that outlines the details of a proposed project, including its objectives, scope, deliverables, budget, timeline, and resource requirements
• Components of a project proposal

  • Executive summary
  • Project description
  • Deliverables
  • Timeline
  • Budget
  • Resource requirements
  • Risk assessment
  • Stakeholder analysis
  • Evaluation criteria
• Project writing style


  • Clarity and conciseness
  • Professional formatting
  • Use of visual aids
  • Proofreading