Systems Analysis and Design

by Kendall, Diana

• ISBN13: 9780134366920
• ISBN10: 0134366921
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1999-11-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Dynamic, comprehensive coverage makes this the perfect book on systems analysis and design, with a reader-friendly presentation of development, methods, tools, and techniques. A variety of review questions and problems, an ongoing case study, and an Internet-based case study offer learners an understandable and motivating look at the SAD field. For production supervisors and other business personnel in similar positions who want a working knowledge-without the in-depth command-of information systems.

Table of Contents

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

Information Requirements Analysis

Sampling and Investigating Hard Data

Interviewing

Using Questionnaires

Observing Decision-Maker Behavior and Office Environment

Prototyping

The Analysis Process

Using Data Flow Diagrams

Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries

Describing Process Specifications and Structured Decisions

Analyzing Semistructured Decision Support Systems

Preparing the Systems Proposal

Writing and Presenting the Systems Proposal

The Essentials Of Design

Designing Effective Output

Designing Effective Input

Designing the File or Database

Designing the User Interface

Designing Accurate Data-Entry Procedures

Software Engineering And Implementation

Quality Assurance Through Software Engineering

Successfully Implementing the Information System

Object Oriented Systems Analysis and Design

Index

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