Unit 2 Systems Analysis and Design
Case Scenario
You are applying for a System Analyst position at NatAxis. NatAxis is the international corporate, investment, insurance and financial services arm of Groupe BPCE, the 2nd- largest banking group in France with 35 million clients spread over two retail banking networks. With more than 26,000 employees, NatAxis has a number of areas of expertise that are organized into three main business lines: Corporate & Investment Banking, Investment Solutions & Insurance, and Specialized Financial Services. A global player, NatAxis has its own client base of companies, financial institutions and institutional investors as well as the client base of individuals, professionals and small and medium-size businesses of Groupe BPCE's banking networks.
You have been shortlisted for the position and have to go through three stages. The company HR manager Robert Hummel will be taking you through the process. Initially you are asked to present on a given topic to the recruitment panel.
Task 1 - Presentation and speaker notes Instructions Instructions
In your presentation, you need to explain various components of systems analysis and further explain how systems analysis and design fits into the software development life-cycle.
In the later part of the presentation, evaluate different approaches to system analysis and design. You will also require to evaluate system design requirements of Natixis.
Task 2 - Report
You had received a confirmation that your presentation was liked by the panel and they would like you to submit an essay. Your academic skills will be put to a test through the report.
Instructions
Your work will consist of two parts.
In the first part, provide a concise guidance on system design methodologies and modelling through an explanation of the system design concepts and an evaluation of the different system design methodologies including object-oriented.
In the second part, provide an explanation of the human computer interface (HCI) as a concept and also evaluate various methodologies that are found within human computer interface (HCI) discipline.
Task 3 - Project
You had shown you have the potential to be a strong team member in the previous 2 tasks. Now you are called in for a 2 days residential finale task where you and other candidates will need to do the following:
Instructions
Your work will consist of two parts.
Following the instruction to create a system design document for their retail bank,
‘SMC Bank' and also produce a model of a software system for the bank.
Produce a security and control design for the bank.