III. IV. System Analysis This section should be written after conducting the client interview, essentially providing a high-level overview of the existing system and its perceived problems from the client's vantage point. This section of your report should include the following critical elements: A. Overview of Existing System: Briefly describe the current system's technology architecture or manual system. B. Definition of User Needs: Define how various user groups (within the various business areas) will use the system and what they need it to do so that you can ensure the recommended system will address the needs of all affected departments and their particular requirements. C. Problem and Opportunity: Identify a problem that, if exploited, provides an opportunity for the organization (based on a SWOT analysis). D. Technique Used While Gathering Study Facts: Assess what strategies you will use to get the information needed for analyzing the system (e.g., interviews, questionnaires, observations). E. Statement of Alternative Solutions: Identify at least three possible solutions, listing the pros and cons of each, and explain how they would address problems that the current system does not. F. Recommendation: Based on the alternative solutions suggested above, and the data collected and analyzed, recommend which solution is preferred and explain why. Then justify whether the project is worth pursuing for the company. System Evaluation A system evaluation is a feasibility study analysis on the viability of the proposed system solution. The feasibility study should focus on answering whether the proposed solution is viable economically, technically, operationally, legally, etc. The goal of a feasibility study is to underscore potential problems that could ensue if the project is undertaken, given an analysis of the various outlined factors, to determine if the project is worth pursuing. This section of your report should include the following critical elements: A. Economic Analysis: Justify the financial investment (ROI, IRR, NPV, etc.) of the system you are recommending for the company. B. Technical Analysis: Explain whether the needed technology exists and if it is stable. C. Operational Analysis: Assess whether the organization has the capabilities to operate, use, or maintain the proposed technology. D. Schedule Analysis: Estimate how long the development effort will take and identify whether that amount of time is consistent with the client's timeline. E. Legal and Contractual Analysis: Explain any legal or contractual considerations.