Systems Analysis and Design
Published in December 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
928 pages
978-0-13-185158-0 (ISBN)
Description
This edition comes complete with a HyperCase disk. This software, developed by the authors, allows students first-hand experiences with a business and organizational structure. Students are taught how to interview employees, observe office dynamics and practice and analyze prototypes.
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Edition
International 2 Revised ed
Language
English
Place of publication
Upper Saddle River
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
index
Dimensions
Height: 255 mm
Width: 204 mm
Weight
1614 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-185158-0 (9780131851580)
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Book
06/1998
4th Edition
Pearson
€44.56
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Content
Part 1 Systems analysis fundamentals: assuming the role of the systems analyst; understanding organizational style and its impact on information systems; determining feasibility and managing analysis and design activities. Part 2 Information requirements analysis: sampling and investigating hard data; interviewing; using questionnaires; observing decision-making behaviour and office environment; prototyping. Part 3 The analysis process: using data flow diagrams; analyzing systems using data dictionaries; describing process specifications and structured decisions; analyzing semistructured decision and support systems; preparing the systems proposal; writing and presenting the systems proposal. Part 4 The essentials of design: designing effective output; designing effective input; designing the file or database; designing the user interface; designing accurate data-entry procedures. Part 5 Software engineering and implementation: quality assurance through software engineering; successfully implementing the information system; object-oriented systems analysis and design.