Systems Analysis and Design

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Edition: 6th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2008-01-01
Publisher(s): Prentice Hall
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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 knowledgewithout the in-depth commandof 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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