You were hired as a systems analyst by a small independent publishing firm. This firm has been specialized in paperback books, and now thinking of publishing most of their paperback books online. As a systems analyst, you are expected to help develop a computerized inventory and distribution information system, and lead the whole project. With the new strategical objective, you will also develop a solution that will help the firm convert paperbacks to e-books. In your first month, you are expected to be familiar with the firm and the market including competitors and collaborators across the supply chain. You also need to start communicating with internal and external stakeholders to elicit the requirements. Besides, the firm is planning to open new branches in different states and cities, and renew its website on which books are advertised and sold.

You are thinking of implementing an agile methodology (iterative and incremental) to plan, design, and implement the information systems. As a systems analyst, you will determine requirements. 1. List at least six stakeholders (two of them must be external). Explain their roles and how they will be involved in the project.

2. Plan methods (techniques) to determine requirements. You should explain each method in detail.

a. Two traditional methods (interviewing, groups, observation, document analysis) i. Participants ii. How you will prepare for conducting them (e.g., interview guide, questions, etc.) iii. How you will implement them. iv. Two disadvantages, and how you are planning to minimize their negative consequences.

b. Prototyping i. Evolutionary ii. Throwaway

3. Explain how you will ensure continual user involvement. (2 paragraphs)