1.3. What Is Analysis and Design?
Analysis emphasizes an investigation of the problem and requirements, rather than a solution. For example, if a new computerized library information system is desired, how will it be used?
“Analysis” is a broad term, best qualified, as in requirements analysis (an investigation of the requirements) or object analysis (an investigation of the domain objects).
Design emphasizes a conceptual solution that fulfills the requirements, rather than its implementation. For example, a description of a database schema and software objects. Ultimately, designs can be implemented.
As with analysis, the term is best qualified, as in object design or database design.
Analysis and design have been summarized in the phase do ...
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