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{{dablink|This article refers to the flow of data within a system. For the study of structure within data see [[Structured data analysis]]}}

'''Structured data analysis''' ('''SDA''') is a method for analysing the flow of information within an organization using [[data flow diagram]]s. It was originally developed by [[IBM]] for [[systems analysis]] in electronic [[data processing]], although it has now been adapted for use to describe the flow of information in any kind of project or organization, particularly in the [[construction industry]] where the nodes could be departments, contractors, customers, managers, workers etc.

'''Structured data analysis''' is a method for organizing the flow of information within an organization.

==See also==

*[[Data flow diagrammodelling]]

*[[Information management]]

*[[Structured systems analysis and design method]]

== Further reading==

==References==

*[http://146.87.15.57/CITE/case-studies/it-on-a-construction-site/Construction%20site%20information%20needs.pdf Construction Site Information Needs]

* {{cite book | authorauthor1=Norman Fisher, |author2=Li Yin Shen, |author3=Shen L. Yin | title=Information Management in a Contractor: A Model of the Flow of Project Data | publisher=Thomas Telford | year=1992 | idisbn=ISBN 978-0727716668}}

* {{cite book | author=Institution of Civil Engineers | title=Applications of Information Technology in Construction | publisher=Thomas Telford | year=1991 | isbn=978-0727716538}}

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[[Category:Systems analysis]]

[[Category:Project management techniques]]