Running head: RELIABLE PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICE (RPS) CONTEXT DIAGRAM

Reliable Pharmaceutical Service (RPS) Context Diagram

Strayer University

CIS 510 Assignment 2

May 5, 2013
















Running head: RELIABLE PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICE (RPS) CONTEXT DIAGRAM
The Reliable Pharmaceuticals Service is increasing day by day and in order to handle the
growth of the business needs and managing business operations effectively, there is a need for
implementing an effective business information system that would be able to better manage the
RPS business processes. The purpose of this paper is to present the context diagram for Reliable
Pharmaceuticals Service, primary system users and the description of the information exchange
between the users and system.

System Description
The new system will permit a complete integration of all the users to better manage the
business processes. The purpose of this system development is to offer current interaction among
corporate client, manufacturer and other client health organization. The system will provide
excellent support for management of business daily operations and dealings.

Primary System Users
Users play a significant role in development of a system because the development of any
system is pointed at fulfilling the needs of its users. A Large input would be needed from the
users as the development of the system is tackle towards helping the end-users jobs more
simple. Users of the system would include, but not limited to staff, management, client and other
organization
Staff: the system will allow the staff to carry out operations in a more simple way.
Management: will have the ability to manage the tasks of data entry and operations of corporate
dealing and business decisions

Client: will make use of the business interface to place an order or set requirements for specific
business products


Running head: RELIABLE PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICE (RPS) CONTEXT DIAGRAM
Other Organizations: will make use of the corporate system end for ordering and dealing for
business services and deals

Context Diagram
A context diagram is a data flow diagram (DFD) that describes the most abstract view of
a system. Also all external agents and all data flows into and out of the system are displayed in
one diagram with the entire system represented as one process. (Satzinger, Jackson, & Burd,
2011, p. 208). Below is the context diagram for Reliable Pharmaceuticals Service.
Client
Healthcare
Organization
Client Unit
Manufacturer
Reliable
Pharmaceuticals
System
Purchase Order
Shipment
Payment
Billing Report
Prescriptions Order
CONTEXT DIAGRAM FOR RELIABLE PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICE

Information Exchange
This system will offer an excellent support for communication and information exchange
through automation of business processes and operations. Reliable Pharmaceutical Service (RPS)
can provide products to its clients by using this system. The client will send prescription to
Reliable Pharmaceutical Service and in response of that prescription corporate delivers the
respective order. Also the types of order processing and delivery system will work delicately for

Running head: RELIABLE PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICE (RPS) CONTEXT DIAGRAM
other business departments and associated organizations. The client will send the payment when
Reliable Pharmaceutical Service send them the bills of pervious products provided to them.
In conclusion, this context diagram creates a close connection with Reliable
Pharmaceutical Services, Healthcare facility, manufacturer, and Client. This allow complete
understanding of how each depends on the next entity to complete positive outcome. All
operations will be managed through an automated system to reduce on minor errors and result
with overall high efficiency.
































Running head: RELIABLE PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICE (RPS) CONTEXT DIAGRAM

References

Satzinger, J., Jackson, R., & Burd, S. (2011). Systems Analysis & Design in a
Changing World. Macon, Ohio: Cengage Learning