Describe the term- System analyst Design

Once analysis has taken place and systems analyst has some idea of the scale of problem and what needs to be done, subsequent stage is to design the key parts of the recommended system. Following is a list of tasks which are generally done (this is by no means an exhaustive list):

• Design data capture forms/input forms
• Design screen layouts
• Design output forms and reports
• Produce systems flowcharts or/and pseudocode
• Select/design any validation rules which need to be used
• Select the most appropriate data verification method(s)
• File tables/structures need to be agreed/designed
• Select/design hardware requirements for the new system
• Select/design software requirements
• Produce any algorithms or program flowcharts
• Design a testing plan/strategy