Case Study: System Analysis and Information Gathering

GrocerPlus is a well$-$established supermarket chain in Metropolis with a successful ten year run that is looking to revamp their inventory management system. Their current system has begun showing signs of inefficiency with frequent mismanagement leading to overstocking or shortage of items, prompting management at GrocerPlus to invest in a robust system with systems analysts and designers as part of their team for this task.

Assignment: Your primary responsibility as part of this team of systems analysts and designers is to gather relevant information on the current system to analyze it$,$ identify its deficiencies, and devise an efficient alternative design. Your main sources will include management staff, store employees, data records, etc.

Your task is to identify and choose interactive yet unobtrusive methods of gathering the required information, which may include interviews, questionnaires, document analysis, observations or using existing system records as means.

Instructions: Establish the methods by which you will gather data regarding the current inventory management system. Ensure your approach includes both interactive and passive methods of gathering this information.

Provide a thorough explanation for each method chosen and their advantages and disadvantages within this project context.

Details each method that will be implemented, detailing what type of information will be gathered through each approach and its importance to systems analysis and design.

Last, compile all of your findings and explanations into an exhaustive report that can be submitted for evaluation.

This case study is intended to challenge your ability to select and justify appropriate information gathering methods in a real$-$world setting. Your choices will have a substantial effect on the success of analysis and design processes; so it is crucial to carefully consider each option available. $($LO$1$ & LO$2)$