Step 1: Analysis and Planning

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• Discuss with your key staff members to understand the requirements for the system: how is it going to be used? Who will use it? What data should be input and what should be output from the system?
• Feasibility of the hardware and software required for the DBMS is discussed and advised.
• Requirements are analysed and included in the planning.