STRUCTURED Analysis is a development METHOD that allows the analyst to understand the system and its activities in a logical way.

It is a systematic approach, which uses graphical tools that analyze and REFINE the objectives of an EXISTING system and develop a new system specification which can be easily understandable by user.

It has following attributes :

• It is graphic which specifies the presentation of application.
• It divides the processes so that it gives a clear picture of system flow.
• It is logical rather than PHYSICAL i.e., the elements of system do not depend on vendor or hardware.
• It is an approach that works from high-level overviews to lower-level details.

Structured Analysis is a development method that allows the analyst to understand the system and its activities in a logical way.

It is a systematic approach, which uses graphical tools that analyze and refine the objectives of an existing system and develop a new system specification which can be easily understandable by user.

It has following attributes :