ISY00243 - Systems Analysis and Design

Task:

Activity 1

1.Use the background information to create a short summary (one short paragraph) about the “Natural-Lee”. 

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 “Natural-Lee” 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.

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.