Modern Systems Analysis and Design

by Hoffer, Jeffrey A.; George, Joey; Valacich, Joe

• ISBN13: 9780136088219
• ISBN10: 013608821X
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-01-03
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Modern Systems Analysis and Designuses a practical, rather than technical, approach to help readers learn the methods and principles of systems development. The Systems Development Environment; The Origins of Software; Managing the Information Systems Project; Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects; Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects; Determining System Requirements; Structuring System Process Requirements; Structuring System Data Requirements; Designing Databases; Designing Forms and Reports; Designing Interfaces and Dialogues; Designing Distributed and Internet Systems; System Implementation; Maintaining Information Systems MARKET: 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

Part I: Foundations for Systems Development
Chapter 1: The Systems Development Environment
Chapter 2: The Origins of Software
Chapter 3: Managing the Information Systems Project           
Appendix: Object-Oriented Analysis & Design: Project Management
Part II: Planning
Chapter 4: Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects
Chapter 5: Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects
Part III: Analysis
Chapter 6: Determining System Requirements
Chapter 7: Structuring System Process Requirements
Appendix: Object-Oriented Analysis & Design: Use Cases
Appendix: Object-Oriented Analysis & Design: Activity Diagrams
Appendix: Object-Oriented Analysis & Design: Sequence Diagrams
Chapter 8: Structuring System Data Requirements
Appendix: Object-Oriented Analysis & Design: Object Modeling—Class Diagrams
Part IV: Design
Chapter 9: Designing Databases
Chapter 10: Designing Forms and Reports
Chapter 11: Designing Interfaces and Dialogues
Chapter 12: Designing Distributed and Internet Systems
Part V: Implementation and Maintenance
Chapter 13: System Implementation
Chapter 14: Maintaining Information Systems