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Fact Gathering

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Introducing Systems Analysis

Part of the book series: Macmillan Computer Science Series

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Abstract

Analysis is primarily concerned with three tasks.

  • Finding facts that will permit understanding of the present system and aid the design of any successor.

  • Mastering fact finding techniques that enable the finding of these facts.

  • Organising the facts into a rigorous set of documentation.

This chapter concentrates on the middle issue: fact finding techniques.

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  1. Steve Skidmore
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© 1997 Steve Skidmore

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Skidmore, S. (1997). Fact Gathering. In: Introducing Systems Analysis. Macmillan Computer Science Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14672-7_4

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  • Publisher Name: Palgrave, London

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