"Task Performed by Role" Matrix

for General Development Path

Analysis Stage

Stage/Task	Small System	Large In-house Develop System	Purch-ased System	Feas./ Assmnt. Project
3. Analysis Stage:
A3.1 Acquire initial understanding:
A3.1.1 Gather information sources	R	R	R	R
A3.1.2 List candidate entity types and processes	R	R	R	R
A3.1.3 Develop initial process model	R	R	R	R
A3.1.4 Develop initial entity relationship diagram	R	R	R	O; TPM
A3.1.5 Assess diagrams	R	R	R	O; TPM
A3.1.6 Identify knowledgeworkers	R	R	R	R
A3.1.7 Confirm business area scope	R	R	R	O; TPM, S & BPM
A3.2 Produce entity relationship diagram:
A3.2.1 Name and define entity types	O; SA & TPM	R	R	N/A
A3.2.2 Name and define relationship types	O; SA & TPM	R	R	N/A
A3.2.3 Name and define attribute types	O; SA & TPM	R	R	N/A
A3.2.4 Examine model for entity subtypes	O; SA & TPM	R	R	N/A
A3.2.5 Consider merging entity types	O; SA & TPM	R	R	N/A
A3.2.6 Assess entity relationship diagram	O; SA & TPM	R	R	N/A
A3.3 Produce process model:
A3.3.1 Decompose processes	O; TPM	R	R	N/A
A3.3.2 Produce elementary process definitions	O; TPM	R	R	N/A
A3.3.3 Identify business events	O; TPM	R	R	N/A
A3.3.4 Build business event models	O; SA & TPM	R	R	N/A
A3.3.5 Build process logic diagrams	O; SA & TPM	O; SA & TPM	O; SA & TPM	N/A
A3.3.6 Describe logical process connectors	O; SA & TPM	O; SA & TPM	O; SA & TPM	N/A

A3.3.8 Assess logical process models	O; SA & TPM	O; SA & TPM	O; SA & TPM	N/A
A3.4 Analyze involvement matrices:
A3.4.1 Develop information needs matrix	O; SA & TPM	O; SA & TPM	O; SA & TPM	N/A
A3.4.2 Develop process/entity type matrix	O; SA & TPM	R	R	N/A
A3.4.3 Refine business area model	O; TPM	R	R	N/A
A3.4.4 Select ADM path	R	R	R	N/A
A3.5 Confirm outline business model:
A3.5.1 Check process model correctness	O; QA	R	O; QA	N/A
A3.5.2 Check entity relationship diagram correctness	O; QA	R	O; QA	N/A
A3.5.3 Check conformity to rules and conventions	O; QA	R	O; QA	N/A
A3.5.5 Confirm stability of the outline business model	O; QA	R	R	N/A
A3.5.6 Verify outline business model with users	O; TPM	R	R	N/A
A3.5.7 Refine outline business model	O; TPM	R	R	N/A
A3.6 Analyze distribution:
A3.6.1 Analyze business locations	R	R	R	N/A
A3.6.2 Analyze process distribution	O; BPM & TPM	O; BPM & TPM	O; BPM & TPM	N/A
A3.6.3 Analyze entity type distribution	O; BPM & TPM	O; BPM & TPM	O; BPM & TPM	N/A
A3.6.4 Estimate process frequencies	O; TPM	R	R	N/A
A3.6.5 Estimate entity type volumes	O; TPM	R	R	N/A
A3.7 Define design areas:
A3.7.1 Establish design areas	R	R	R	N/A
A3.7.2 Refine design area boundaries	O; TPM & SA	R	R	N/A
A3.7.3 Coordinate with business systems architecture	O; TPM, BPM, & SA	R	R	N/A
A3.7.4 Analyze process benefits	O; BPM	R	R	N/A
A3.7.5 Select process mechanisms	R	R	R	N/A
A3.7.6 Define implementation strategy	R	R	R	N/A
A3.7.8 Produce cost-benefit analysis of each design area	O; TPM & BPM	O; TPM & BPM	O; TPM & BPM	N/A
A3.7.9 Develop design area project plan	R	R	R	N/A
A3.7.10 Prepare OBAA stage report	O; TPM	R	R	N/A
A3.8 Consider purchased software solution:
A3.8.1 Survey for packaged software solution	O; TPM & BPM	O; TPM & BPM	R	R
A3.8.2 Identify criteria for evaluating software solutions	O; TPM & BPM	N/A	R	N/A
A3.8.3 Request vendor proposals	O; TPM & BPM	N/A	R	N/A
A3.8.4 Evaluate available packaged software solutions	O; TPM & BPM	N/A	R	N/A
A3.8.5 Authorize packaged software solution	O; TPM & BPM	N/A	R	N/A
A3.8.6 Negotiate agreement with packaged software solution vendor	O; TPM & BPM	N/A	R	N/A
A3.8.7 Acquire selected packaged software solution	O; TPM & BPM	N/A	R	N/A
A3.8.8 Reaffirm path selection	R	N/A	R	N/A
A3.9 Analyze entity type life cycles
A3.9.2 Create entity state transition diagram	O; SA	R	O; SA	N/A
A3.9.4 Assess subtypes of entity types	O; SA	R	O; SA	N/A
A3.9.5 Refine entity state diagram	O; SA	R	O; SA	N/A
A3.9.6 Define classifying attribute types	O; SA	R	O; SA	N/A
A3.9.7 Refine business model	O; SA	R	O; SA	N/A
A3.10 Analyze process logic:
A3.10.1 Assess process documentation	O; SA	R	O; SA	N/A
A3.10.2 Draw process logic diagram	O; SA	R	O; SA	N/A
A3.10.3 Prepare process action diagram	O; SA	R	O; SA	N/A
A3.10.4 Identify attribute value actions	O; SA	R	O; SA	N/A
A3.10.5 Define algorithms	O; SA	R	O; SA	N/A
A3.10.6 Analyze exception situations	O; SA	R	O; SA	N/A
A3.10.7 Assess process action diagrams	O; SA	R	O; SA	N/A
A3.10.8 Refine business model	O; SA	R	O; SA	N/A
A3.11 Analyze business rules:
A3.11.1 Define domains	R	R	R	N/A
A3.11.2 Define attribute type properties	R	R	R	N/A
A3.11.3 Define permitted ranges	R	R	R	N/A
A3.11.4 Define integrity conditions	R	R	R	N/A
A3.11.5 Define security requirements	R	R	R	N/A
A3.12 Analyze current systems:
A3.12.1 Analyze current systems procedures	R	R	R	N/A
A3.12.2 Analyze current systems data	R	R	R	N/A
A3.12.3 Analyze current systems problems	R	R	R	N/A
A3.12.4 Compare business model with current systems	R	R	R	N/A
A3.13 Confirm correctness of the detailed business model:
A3.13.1 Check consistency of quantitative information	O; QA	O; QA	O; QA	N/A
A3.13.2 Check detailed process model correctness	O; QA	O; QA	O; QA	N/A
A3.13.3 Check entity relationship diagram correctness	O; QA	O; QA	O; QA	N/A
A3.13.4 Check conformity to rules and conventions	O; QA	R	O; QA	N/A
A3.13.5 Correct detailed business area model	R	R	R	N/A
A3.13.6 Confirm business model with users	R	R	R	N/A
A3.14 Reaffirm design area evaluation:
A3.14.1 Assess implementation strategy	R	R	R	N/A
A3.14.2 Assess cost-benefit analysis	O; BPM	O; BPM	O; BPM	N/A
A3.14.3 Enhance detailed analysis stage report	R	R	R	N/A

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