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Initial Investigation

The document outlines the initial steps of a system analysis investigation which includes clarifying the analyst's background on the organization, gathering information from existing systems, and identifying strengths and weaknesses. Major activities are fact finding and analysis by collecting data from written documents and personnel through techniques like data collection, questionnaires, interviews, and onsite observation. Specifically, the investigation involves collecting recent information through interviews and observation, using brief questionnaires to solicit responses, and gathering details through personal interviews and observing existing system operations.

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Initial Investigation

The document outlines the initial steps of a system analysis investigation which includes clarifying the analyst's background on the organization, gathering information from existing systems, and identifying strengths and weaknesses. Major activities are fact finding and analysis by collecting data from written documents and personnel through techniques like data collection, questionnaires, interviews, and onsite observation. Specifically, the investigation involves collecting recent information through interviews and observation, using brief questionnaires to solicit responses, and gathering details through personal interviews and observing existing system operations.

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Initial Investigation

The first step in initial investigation is clarifying and strengthening the analyst's background about
the organization. After studying the existing system one can gather information. One should know what
information to be gathered, where and checked for completeness and accuracy. Analyzing the data
involves identification of the system and interrelationships and identifying the strength and weakness of
the system.

Major activities involved in the system analysis are fact finding and fact analysis. An analyst can
collect data from two principal sources: written documents and personnel who are knowledgeable about
or involved in the operation of the system under study.

Fact finding technique,which is the most appropriate one, includes four techniques
 Data collection
 Questionnaires
 Personnel interviews
 Onsite-Observation

Data Collection

The data has been collected and organized from the documents such as records,reports from the
project manager, then collected the details of the present system. The recent information is collected
through personal interviews and by direct observation.

Questionnaires

Questionnaires are an important and effective type of correspondence. This method is effective to
obtain information from a large number of peoples, particularly if they are widely scattered or in remote
locations. It is also possible to ask to the manager about their requirements. Questionnaires should be
brief in order to increase the promptness and probability of response. Questionnaires can also be used to
solicit responses to specific questions from individuals.

Personnel interview

It is one of the most fruitful methods of obtaining information.Personal interviews has been
conducted with the manager and also collected all the details related to the project.
Onsite -observation

The datas has been collected by observing the operations of the existing system and analyzed what
are all the changes to be made to the existing system and formulated questions and drawn conclusions on
the basis of observations.

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