SDM 4 - System Development Documentation Flashcards
What is system documentation?
The collection of documents that describes the requirements, capabilities, limitations, design, operation, and maintenance of a system, such as a communications, computing, or information processing system
Why do we document systems?
Preserve knowledge of the system for further improvement and maintenance as well as reducing troubleshooting time and improve efficiency in training of users to use the system
What is in the system documentation?
- System requirement documentation
- Code and data dictionary
- Procedure manual
- User manual
why are systems frequently ended up being undocumented?
- No time
- Scared to do it
- Its not a clear delegated task
- Reserved about documenting systems they don’t own
What question do we ask when choosing or designing a documentation technique?
Is it going to be compatible with current documentation?
Is it understandable by others in the organization?
Will it help getting you back on track after leaving the system for a period of time
Is it flexible for modification?