System Analysis and Design for Lilydale Movie Store

SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 1
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SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 2
Executive Summary
This report is focused system analysis and design of the current system used at
Lilydale Movie Store. The report has attempted to describe the need to employ system
analysis and design techniques when the need to implement a new information system arise.
System analysis is a very important to any business. For Lilydale Movie Store, system
analysis and design will enable the business to reduce cost and achieve flexibility and
efficiency. If the correct path is taken and properly done, the business will minimize errors
while developing the new Movie rental information system for Lilydale. Additionally, the
company will save money and also ensures that appropriate path is taken while developing
the system. Additionally, good system analysis and design techniques will facilitate better
controls and management by facilitating development of information system that will best
suit the needs of the business that will be wholly controllable.

SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 3
Table of Contents
Executive Summary...................................................................................................................2
Table of Contents.......................................................................................................................3
Introduction................................................................................................................................4
Organization Background..........................................................................................................4
Business Problem.......................................................................................................................5
Documentation...........................................................................................................................6
Data Dictionary......................................................................................................................6
Logical data dictionary.......................................................................................................6
Physical data dictionary.....................................................................................................7
Process Description................................................................................................................7
Top Level Process: Renting a Movie.................................................................................7
Low level process: Payment Process.................................................................................8
Techniques for Identifying Use Cases...................................................................................8
Task Part B: Modelling for the current system..........................................................................9
ER Diagram............................................................................................................................9
Context Diagram..................................................................................................................10
Level 0 DFD Diagram..........................................................................................................10
Level 1 DFD.........................................................................................................................11
Event Table..........................................................................................................................12
Data Fragments....................................................................................................................13
Conclusion................................................................................................................................13
List of References....................................................................................................................15

SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 4
Introduction
System analysis is a very important process for any business wishing to develop,
purchase, or deploy a new information system (Alter and Browne, 2015). Additionally, constant
advances in technology also offer new opportunities to businesses to adopt the latest
knowledge in the business operations. Businesses need to employ system analysis and design
techniques in order to expand opportunities, improve efficiency, solve internal problems, and
it has a direct effect on the fundamental operations of the business (Glover, Sarma and Overbye,
2012). As such, system analysis and design help in evaluation business processes and the
requirements in order to come up with a customized solution that will allow the business to
compete effectively in the market.
Additionally, the business will be able to identify the key processes and operations
that can be automated and improved. This report is will attempt analyse Lilydale Movies
business requirements for a new information system. This is because of the growing business
and the need to optimize their operations. The report will cover the following aspects:
business background, key business processes, key business processes, identify functional and
non-functional requirements, data dictionary, and process description. All these aspects are
critical towards analysis and design of the new information system. The report will make use
of secondary sources including published journals, books, and relevant online materials.
Organization Background
Lilydale Movies is a rental chain and movie sale company that has experienced
exponential growth in the recent years and is wishing to upgrade their information system to
meet the new requirements. Alice Wong, Mark Goh, and Peter young opened the business
several years ago. Their combination has led to successful business because of their
knowledge in movies and interest in business opportunities. The company has been offering
extra services to the customers such as personal assistance, pickup, and delivery and this has
had a great positive impact to the business. The business has experienced enormous growth
than what the owners expected. The company has opened more stores across Melbourne and
is expecting to expand their services to other states and cities. The store managers have
received sufficient support from the owner by regularly keeping in touch with them.
However, because of the growth that the company is experiencing, there is need to have an