Question

Please re-write paragraphs.

1.) The last methodology is the radical method. What’s involved in this method is the radical changes of traditional way of doing things. In using the radical method is where we would incorporate what is known a “(BPR) which stands for Business Process Reengineering”. (Valacich & George, 2020, p. 165) This is where an organization looks for and puts the new ways into play and the business can do this by accepting the new technologies of today’s world. The advantages of the radical methodology are there is a (less need for as many employees as before when using the other methods, there will be a dramatic change in the relationship with the customers, the processes are more efficient and effective to use and understand in which will increase the organizations revenue in the future.) (Valacich & George, 2020) The advantages of using disruptive technologies are that it can help the business with its everyday operations. The way in which it can do so is by (allowing users to share data between one another, there are many different support tools to help aid upper management to achieve daily goals). The new technologies provide access so that employees can work from home to get their workload done, all users that have access will have access to “interactive communication technologies that allow complex messaging capabilities, automatic identification and tracking technology knows where things are, and high-performance computing can provide real-time updating” (Valacich & George, 2020, p. 167) The disadvantages of using the radical method are wasted resources and or the business just doesn't get out there more because they won't try the new way of doing things in today's world with the disruptive technologies.

2.) On the above slide I chose to include a diagram on determining systems requirements in which it shows that it happens during the analysis phase. The three methodologies that I just discussed have to do with requirements determination when deciding what way to take the organization when transforming from traditional/contemporary way to the new and improved radical method way of doing things in today’s new world of new technologies.

3.) My recommendation for Pine Valley Furniture Webstore’s method in determining the requirements for gathering are to use the traditional and contemporary methods still with slowly advancing themselves into the radical method which is the new way of doing things and the disruptive technologies that it has to build the business more faster, efficient, and effective. I feel that the business would do great with keeping some of their old procedures and processes by adding a little technology at a time until they can fully get used to it and have it become totally efficient and effective for them. I myself like the new technologies of today because they are effective, efficient, and faster than doing it the traditional or contemporary method. These new technologies help advance businesses all the time because they can market and advertise better which means more business for them which turns into revenue. I feel that once they have the system requirements that they want and need for their Student Furniture Webstore such as the “System Layout and Navigation Characteristics, Web Store and Site Management System Capabilities, Customer and Inventory Information, and System Prototype Evolution” then they can slowly go into the radical method by adding the new technologies that they think would help them be more efficient and effective without harming them.

4.) On the above slide I chose to include an image of what happens in the prototyping method. (Valacich & George, 2020, p. 163) When using prototyping to build a good system many analysts like this method because they get back a lot of valuable feedback from the users. This allows the software to keep being redone over and over again until it does to what the business wants and needs. The problem can be easily identified and put into play as an actual working system that can be used to be able to revise no matter what. I really like this way because of being able to redo it at any point in time. I think this would be a great effective way for the new Student Furniture Web Store to be created with the use of modern technologies.

5.) On the above slide shows the diagram of the Level-0 Data Flow Diagram. Figure 7-22 (Valacich & George, 2020, p. 203) I included the diagram so that when I explain it you can see how it all works and flows from one thing to another. The Data Flow Diagram is a representation of “overall data flows into, through, and out of an information system. DFDs rely on four symbols to represent the four conceptual components of a process model: data flows, data stores, processes, and sources/sinks.” (Valacich & George, 2020, p. 205) There are six points on this diagram that flow from the customer looking at the item with making a “product item request” and then selecting the item which then goes into the shopping cart with a cart ID and profile of what the item is, there is also a way to remove an item incase you no longer want it, and there has to be a request for the cart to be able to put items into it. After an item is chosen then it has to be checked out and processed for the order, for number 5.0 on the diagram it shows add/modify account profile and this is so the customer can make any changes such as address or payment information updates plus this is where the customer information is kept track of. The last thing is the order status request this is where the order number is found with the status of the order request flows into the order number and that information flows into the “purchasing fulfillment system” and at the end of that is where you can see your order number along with return code if the item needs to be returned. The Level-0 diagram really helps in seeing how an ordering system works when your using online sales. This is exactly what your doing when you order something online. This diagram captures how an order is placed when done online.

Answer 1

Please find the paragraphs:

1. The last method is radical which has evolved from the traditional methods and incorporated Business Process Engineering. The method helps businesses to put new methods into action by accepting the ever evolving technological methods. Compared to traditional methods, radical methodology improves the revenue of the organization, makes the processes more efficient and effective, improves customer relations and requires less employees. Radical methods use disruptive technologies which help businesses in day to day operations, allow users to share data within themselves, provide different tools to aid management achieve daily milestones, enables employees to work from home often without disrupting the business, provides user with interactive communication technology with complex messaging capabilities, automatic identification and tracking technology to track the progress and high-performance computing aids real time updates. However, the methodology is not expected to be widely accepted as it wastes a lot of resources and businesses would not be comfortable in using and trying disruptive technology.

2. Above slides include a diagram of determining system requirements which happens in the analysis phase. The three methodologies discussed helps in deciding which way to head the organization when transitioning from traditional to improved radical approach which makes use of new technology.

3. For Pine Valley Furniture Web store, I would recommend to start with the traditional approach but slowly incorporate the radical methods that use improved disruptive technology which would eventually make the business faster,effective and efficient. It is best to incorporate the best practices from both the methodology currently and once the business gets used to radical methodology a full shift can be thought about because there is no doubt how disruptive technology is helping out businesses to increase their productivity and revenues. Once the system requirements about the Webstore are crystal clear, a slow shift from traditional to radical methodology can take place by understanding what technologies precisely help them grow fast.

4. Above slide includes an image of the Prototyping method. Most Business Analysts consider this as one of the best practices as it helps them get constructive feedback from the users. Keeping it as the reference the software product can finish the development such that it meets the business requirements. If there exist any problem it is easy to identify with a working system in play and accommodate the changes accordingly. Student Furniture Web store should use the prototyping to develop a robust and efficient product

5. Above slide includes a Level-0 Data flow diagram. Data flow diagram is a representation of how data flows into, through and out of an information system. The conceptual components of a process are represented in a data flow diagram by data flows, data stores, processes and sources/sinks. The flow shows a customer making a product item request to view the product, adding it to the shopping cart(with cart id and profile), removing an item from the cart and a request to put items in the cart. The item is processed for order once it is checked out. Diagram 5 shows all customer specific changes that can be made like add/modify account profile, name, address and payment details.On order status request, order no. is found along with the order status which flows to the purchasing fulfillment system. On completion of this process, the user gets an order no and return code if the item needs to be returned. The Level-0 diagram helps in understanding how an order is placed, tracked and delivered. This is very similar to how you shop online on any website.