Structuring Systems Requiremens in CISD

The following is a discussion agenda on Structuring Systems Requirements (Logic Modeling) in Contemporary Information Systems Developement (CISD):

1. Logic Modeling
• Deliverables and outcomes
2. Specific deliverables
• Structured English
• Decision Tables
• Decision Trees
3. Criteria for deciding among Structured English, Decision Tables, and Decision Trees
• Refer to Table 9-2 of Hoffer  et al. (2002; Chapter 9, pg. 294)

References

1. Hoffer, J.A., George, J.F., and Valacich, J.S. (2002) Modern Systems Analysis & Design, Prentice Hall.
2. On decision table: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decision_table
3. On Structured English: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structured_English
4. On pre- post- conditions: http://www.sqa.org.uk/e-learning/LinkedDS02CD/page_07.htm
5. Examples of pre- post conditions: http://www.sqa.org.uk/e-learning/LinkedDS02CD/page_09.htm
6. Implementing pre- post- conditions: http://www.sqa.org.uk/e-learning/LinkedDS02CD/page_10.htm#ImpPrePostConditions