Function Oriented Design Strategies

Function Oriented Design Strategies are as follows:

1. Data Flow Diagram (DFD): A data flow diagram (DFD) maps out the flow of information for any process or system. It uses defined symbols like rectangles, circles and arrows, plus short text labels, to show data inputs, outputs, storage points and the routes between each destination.
2. Data Dictionaries: Data dictionaries are simply repositories to store information about all data items defined in DFDs. At the requirement stage, data dictionaries contains data items. Data dictionaries include Name of the item, Aliases (Other names for items), Description / purpose, Related data items, Range of values, Data structure definition / form.
3. Structure Charts: Structure chart is the hierarchical representation of system which partitions the system into black boxes (functionality is known to users, but inner details are unknown). Components are read from top to bottom and left to right. When a module calls another, it views the called module as a black box, passing required parameters and receiving results.
4. Pseudo Code: Pseudo Code is system description in short English like phrases describing the function. It uses keyword and indentation. Pseudocodes are used as replacement for flow charts. It decreases the amount of documentation required.

The design process for software systems often has two levels. At the first level, the focus is on deciding which modules are needed for the system based on SRS (Software Requirement Specification) and how the modules should be interconnected.

Function Oriented Design is an approach to software design where the design is decomposed into a set of interacting units where each unit has a clearly defined function.