Systems Analysis and Design
3rd Edition
Published on 1. March 1995
Book
Hardback
928 pages
978-0-13-436692-0 (ISBN)
Description
This new edition text is now available packaged with a HyperCase disk (original, hypertext-based software created by the authors). This innovative software allows students first-hand experience with a business and organizational structure. Students will interview employees, observe office dynamics and practices, analyze prototypes, and review existing systems. All activities are conducted within a business simulation called "Maple Ridge Engineering" and are based on real-life consulting experiences.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
1811 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-436692-0 (9780134366920)
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Content
(NOTE: Each chapter concludes with a Summary; Keywords and Phrases; Review Questions; Problems; and C.P.U. Case Episodes. ) I. SYSTEMS ANALYSIS FUNDAMENTALS. 1. Assuming the Role of the Systems Analyst. 2. Understanding Organizational Style and its Impact on Information Systems. 3. Determining Feasibility and Managing Analysis and Design Activities. II. INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS. 4. Sampling and Investigating Hard Data. 5. Interviewing. 6. Using Questionnaires. 7. Observing Decision-Maker Behavior and Office Environment. 8. Prototyping. III. THE ANALYSIS PROCESS. 9. Using Data Flow Diagrams. 10. Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries. 11. Describing Process Specifications and Structured Decisions. 12. Analyzing Semistructured Decision Support Systems. 13. Preparing the Systems Proposal. 14. Writing and Presenting the Systems Proposal. IV. THE ESSENTIALS OF DESIGN. 15. Designing Effective Output. 16. Designing Effective Input. 17. Designing the File or Database. 18. Designing the User Interface. 19. Designing Accurate Data-Entry Procedures. V. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND IMPLEMENTATION. 20. Quality Assurance Through Software Engineering. 21. Successfully Implementing the Information System. 22. Object Oriented Systems Analysis and Design. Index.