Structured Analysis is a development method that allows the analyst to understand the system and its activities in a logical way.
It is a systematic approach, which uses graphical tools that analyse and refine the objectives of an existing system and develop a new system specification which can be easily understandable by the user.
It has following attributes −
- It is a graphic which specifies the presentation of the application.
- It divides the processes so that it gives a clear picture of system flow.
- It is logical rather than physical i.eThe elements of a system do not depend on the vendor or hardware.
- It is an approach that works from high-level overviews to lower-level details.
Structured Analysis Tools
During Structured Analysis, various tools and techniques are used for system development. They are −
- Data Flow Diagrams
- Data Dictionary
- Decision Trees
- Decision Tables
- Structured English
- Pseudocode
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