Information Systems Development
An Introduction to Information Systems Engineering
3rd Edition
Published on 29. May 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
XI, 416 pages
978-0-333-74481-9 (ISBN)
Description
In this third edition, the author has arranged the material in five major parts: context, tools, techniques, methods, management and discipline.
Within the parts, popular chapters have been retained and updated to reflect modern developments in the area of information systems development. A number of new chapters have been included on topics such as object-oriented analysis and design methods, rapid applications development and business process re-engineering.
Each chapter contains a number of case studies illustrating the frameworks, techniques and concepts discussed. A number of exercises are also included to test the understanding of the material.
Within the parts, popular chapters have been retained and updated to reflect modern developments in the area of information systems development. A number of new chapters have been included on topics such as object-oriented analysis and design methods, rapid applications development and business process re-engineering.
Each chapter contains a number of case studies illustrating the frameworks, techniques and concepts discussed. A number of exercises are also included to test the understanding of the material.
More details
Series
Edition
1998
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
626 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-74481-9 (9780333744819)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-349-14931-5
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Paul Beynon-Davies
Information Systems Development
An Introduction to Information Systems Engineering
Book
07/1993
2nd Edition
Palgrave Macmillan
€24.75
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Person
PAUL BEYNON-DAVIES spent several years in the information systems industry before taking up an academic post. He is currently reader in Information Systems at the University of Glamorgan. He has written a number of other books on information systems topics and regularly publishers academic papers and professional articles on issues concerning information systems development. Dr Beynon-Davies has acted as a regular consultant to industry for a number of years.
Content
Preface.- PART ONE: CONTEXT.- PART TWO: TOOLS.- PART THREE: TECHNIQUES Data Analysis; Process Analysis; Other Techniques.- PART FOUR: METHODS Business Analysis Methods; Development Methods.- PART FIVE: MANAGEMENT.- PART SIX: DISCIPLINE.- Index.