Review Current Situation (Process Notes 2.1.1)


When you review the current situation, keep in mind that you are not attempting to specify the system, but merely to establish the situation that the users currently face. It is highly likely that the users will describe their business in a way that includes the mechanisms they use to get the work done. These mechanisms are not requirements for the new system: You must look beyond them to see the underlying policy of the users' system.

Despite any bad reputation the current system may have, it is not totally worthless. It may have many functions that are making a positive contribution to the business. This means, of course, that some parts of the current system must be included in any future system. You may implement them differently with new technology, but their underlying business policy will remain almost unchanged. Thus the review of the current system ensures that you understand the situation before introducing any improvements.

The current situation model can be used as the input to business process reengineering.




Mastering the Requirements Process
Mastering the Requirements Process (2nd Edition)
ISBN: 0321419499
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 371

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