Life Cycle of informaton system

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Life Cycle of Information Systems

Sometimes , the information system in use by a business or an organization may no longer be efficient in meeting its purpose Alternatively , advances in technology may have rendered then information system obsolete or the currently installed system may not be flexible enough to meet its objectives and expensive to maintain ( Rainer Cegielski 2009 . To cater for any of the above shortcomings , it may be necessary to install an entirely new

information system . An effective overhaul needs to follow the Information Systems Lifecycle , which is the subject of this essay

The life cycle of an information system begins with the system analysis which consists of a feasibility study and an analysis of system requirements . If the project is feasible , the next stage in the design where the information system specifics are established . After design the system is implemented , which is the actual translation of design algorithms into a user interface or codes incase of computerized information systems . The final stage in the life cycle of information systems is review and maintenance , which includes post-implementation evaluation , improvement and general maintenance ( Rainer Cegielski 2009

In the given scenario , the information system is failing since it cannot safeguard information . The birth of a new information system would start at an analysis to establish whether the photography printing store can foot the costs accruable in installing a computerized information system . If the project is feasible , the attributes of...