MIS 2901 Midterm: Unit 2

• School: Temple University
• Department: Management Information Systems
• Course: MIS 2901
• Professor: Martin Doyle

Document Summary

Problem solving technique that decomposes a system into its component pieces for the purpose of the studying how well those component parts work and interact to accomplish their purpose. Process of studying a procedure or business in order to identify its goals and purposes and create systems and procedures that will achieve them in an efficient way. Breakdown the system into parts: synthesis: the procedure by which we combine separate elements or components in order to form a coherent whole, they work together, every analysis needs a later synthesis to very its results. Once a systems analyst understands the business problem, they architect a solution. Conceptual model that defines the structure, behavior, and more views of a system. Response to the conceptual and practical difficulties of the description and the design of complex systems. Socio- technical approach: recognizes the interaction between people, technology, and systems.