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The Soft Systems Methodology Based Analysis Model in the Development of Selfmanaging Information Systems

Sa'Adah Hassan

Abstract

Problem statement: In order to be able to manage its own information within its operating environment with minimal human intervention, a selfmanaging information system ought to identify and make use of information from the resources available in its environment. The development of requirements for selfmanaging information systems should start with an appropriate analysis model that can explicitly show the collaborating entities in the environment. The traditional forms of analysis in systems development approaches have not focused on computing systems environments and ways to identify environment resources. Approach: This study discusses the analysis activities in the development of selfmanaging information systems. Results: We propose an SSM based analysis model, which is able to examine the requirements for selfmanaging information systems. We describe the analysis of one particular system, the inventory management system and illustrate how this system fulfils certain desired selfmanaging properties. Conclusion: The SSM based analysis model is able to address the actuation capabilities of the systems and considers internal and external resources in the environment. The analysis model not only takes into account the information from the environment but is also able to provide support in determining the requirements for selfmanaging properties.

Journal of Computer Science
Volume 8 No. 3, 2012, 366-373

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/jcssp.2012.366.373

Submitted On: 13 September 2011 Published On: 16 January 2012

How to Cite: Hassan, S. (2012). The Soft Systems Methodology Based Analysis Model in the Development of Selfmanaging Information Systems. Journal of Computer Science, 8(3), 366-373. https://doi.org/10.3844/jcssp.2012.366.373

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Keywords

  • Information systems
  • soft systems methodology
  • selfmanaging system
  • analysis model