Provides detailed information to perform an analysis and design of a system, including topics on current and future software architecture processes, interfaces, data flow, infrastructure, components, integration, and security.

This template takes a systems approach to information system analysis and design. It uses the sequential software development process where progress flows from the top to the bottom, like a waterfall through the phases of Conception/Initiation, Analysis, Design, Development, Deployment, and Testing.

The initial stages provide a validation to the project whereby costly errors and poor design are caught early reducing rework and costs downstream.

The Following sections are provided in the document:

  Overview of system, infrastructure, and software
  Design assumptions and support considerations
  Summary of changes from inception
  Business and application impact
  Current software architecture
  Proposed software architecture
  Security and audit considerations
  Architecture design
  Interface design
  Design, development, and integration
  Application layer information
  Implementation and software execution
  Infrastructure impact
  Future improvements
  Approvals.

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