Modern Systems Analysis and Design

by Hoffer, Jeffrey A.; George, Joey F; Valacich, Joseph S

• ISBN13: 9780132240765
• ISBN10: 0132240769
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Complex, challenging, and stimulating, this book addresses information system analysis and design; it is full of information that shows the organizational process that a team of business and systems professionals use to develop and maintain computer-based information systems. It stresses the importance of responding to and anticipating problems through innovative uses of information technology.The book provides an excellent foundation for systems development, then goes on to making the business case, analysis, design, implementation and maintenance.For future systems analysts, or for those information technology that need a great resource for implementing new ideas and strategies for success.

Table of Contents

Foundations For Systems Development

The Systems Development Environment

Succeeding as a Systems Analyst

Managing the Information Systems Project

Automated Tools for Systems Development

Making The Business Case

Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects

Analysis

Determining Systems Requirements

Structuring Systems Requirements: Process Modeling

Structuring Systems Requirements: Logic Modeling

Structuring Systems Requirements: Conceptual Data Modeling

Selecting the Best Alternative Design Strategy

Design

Designing Databases

Designing Forms and Reports

Designing Interfaces and Dialogues

Finalizing Design Specifications

Designing Distributed and Internet Systems

Implementation And Maintenance

System Implementation

Maintaining Information System

Advanced Analysis And Design Methods

Rapid Application Development

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design

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