3a_Research & Design Methdology

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RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY


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RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

1. The Research Methods Used

explains the research procedures undertaken

2. Methods Used in Developing the Software describes in full detail the activities accomplished on

each system development phase

Presents the overall plan and procedure for the collection of

data needed to design and develop the system.

This includes the research and system development procedures

employed, the system design tools used, sources of data, data

gathering techniques, and statistical measures applied.


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CONTD2. Analytical Tools used in Developing the Software

the different diagrams used are explained

3. The Research Locale and the Subject Area the description of the entities / stakeholders involved in

system development process are explained

4. Data Gathering Techniques describes the data gathering techniques adopted and

explains how those are undertaken (questionnaire,interview/observation guide, documents reviewed)

5. The Statistical Treatment of Data refers to the statistical measures used in analyzing the data

gathered


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THE RESEARCH METHODS USED

(DESIGN OF THE STUDY)

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT(R&D)

Plays an essential role on thedevelopment of products or

processes. Major purpose is not to formulate or

test theory, but to develop new

products or processes.


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THE FOUR PHASES OF R&DHTTP://WWW.FAA.GOV/AUA/AUA700/ORGANIZATION/MITREDOC.PDF

1. Concept Exploration

2. Concept Development

3. Prototype Development

4. Operational Infrastructure or System
http://www.faa.gov/aua/aua700/organization/mitredoc.pdfhttp://www.faa.gov/aua/aua700/organization/mitredoc.pdf


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METHODS USED IN DEVELOPING THE SOFTWARE

(RESEARCH PROCEDURE)

System Analysis and Design

Methodology

Rapid Application Development(RAD)

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tm
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TRADITIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT VS. RAD


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ANALYTICAL TOOLS USED IN DEVELOPING THE

SOFTWARE

UML (Unified Modeling Language)http://www.smartdraw.com/tutorials/software-uml/uml.htm

1. class (package)2. Object3. use case4. Sequence5. Collaboration

6. State chart

7. Activity

8. Component

9. deployment

9 Types of UML Diagrams
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THE RESEARCH LOCALE AND THE SUBJECT

AREAS

(SOURCES OF DATA)

Company

Department/Section Transactions

Processes

Reason for selecting Research Locale/SubjectAreas


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DATA GATHERING INSTRUMENTS

JAD

InterviewObservation

Documents ReviewQuestionnaires


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THE STATISTICAL TREATMENT OF DATA

(TREATMENT OF THE FINDINGS)

Explanation of the Questionnaires

used in data gathering and/orSystems Usability/Functionality

Assessments

Explanation of the appropriatestatistical formulas used