Question

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 strategic 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.

Required:
Explain how you will ensure continual user involvement.

Answer 1

To ensure continual user involvement, I will employ a user-centered design system.

This system requires that I gather data from users and incorporate findings into the inventory systems design. The purpose is to create user-friendly inventory and information distribution systems.

To achieve this, I will try to understand the users of the systems, the users' tasks, and the users' work environments. Then, I will evaluate the user requirements based on current and future needs. I will address the user requirements and continuously involve the user in the design and development of the systems.

Step-by-step explanation:

The deployment of user-centric design is to achieve project success. Using this approach will also save design and development time, cut design and development costs, and improve user satisfaction. This approach will also help me to understand the user needs and requirements and help the users to understand the newly developed systems.