Cis 510 Creating a Context Diagram
CREATING A CONTEXT DIAGRAM 1
Creating a Context Diagram
Harry R. Torres
Dr. Matthew Anyanwu
CIS510 Advance System Analysis and Design
28 July 2010
CREATING A CONTEXT DIAGRAM 2
Abstract
Brian and Carrie are systems analysts with many years of systems development experience at a
large firm. Jane has recently been hired as the company’s first-ever process manager. She has
been reviewing the company’s past practices of systems development with the intent of trying to
establish a formal systems development process for the company. Brian has been a long-time
proponent of the waterfall approach to systems development. Carrie has been a big proponent of
the iterative/incremental development approach. Both are known to be very opinionated on the
tools and techniques that should be used for systems development projects and both are lobbying
Jane very hard to adopt their preferred techniques.
This paper will describe how Jane should deal with the two system analysts from a technical and
human resource perspective and explain the factors that Jane should consider in establishing a
process management solution.
Additionally, assuming you have two promising tools and techniques, we will suggest three or
more ways you can foster a team environment when one analyst does not get his or her way.
CREATING A CONTEXT DIAGRAM 3
Carrie needs to realize that there is no end to the waterfall vs. iterative/incremental
development approach methodologies. Feelings run strong on the subject with many considering
iterative/incremental development approach Agile ‘so of the moment’, just so right, while
waterfall is thought to be “fashionable”. But, before deciding which is more appropriate, it is
necessary that Carrie looks at the background on both.
In the traditional “waterfall” model of
Creating a Context Diagram
Harry R. Torres
Dr. Matthew Anyanwu
CIS510 Advance System Analysis and Design
28 July 2010
CREATING A CONTEXT DIAGRAM 2
Abstract
Brian and Carrie are systems analysts with many years of systems development experience at a
large firm. Jane has recently been hired as the company’s first-ever process manager. She has
been reviewing the company’s past practices of systems development with the intent of trying to
establish a formal systems development process for the company. Brian has been a long-time
proponent of the waterfall approach to systems development. Carrie has been a big proponent of
the iterative/incremental development approach. Both are known to be very opinionated on the
tools and techniques that should be used for systems development projects and both are lobbying
Jane very hard to adopt their preferred techniques.
This paper will describe how Jane should deal with the two system analysts from a technical and
human resource perspective and explain the factors that Jane should consider in establishing a
process management solution.
Additionally, assuming you have two promising tools and techniques, we will suggest three or
more ways you can foster a team environment when one analyst does not get his or her way.
CREATING A CONTEXT DIAGRAM 3
Carrie needs to realize that there is no end to the waterfall vs. iterative/incremental
development approach methodologies. Feelings run strong on the subject with many considering
iterative/incremental development approach Agile ‘so of the moment’, just so right, while
waterfall is thought to be “fashionable”. But, before deciding which is more appropriate, it is
necessary that Carrie looks at the background on both.
In the traditional “waterfall” model of