System Analysis and Design : Complete Course Book

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction to information systems development. 2. Managing the application development. 3. Systems analysis. 4. Data modeling. 5. Process modeling. 6. Network modeling. 7. Object modeling. 8. Systems design and construction. 9. Application architecture and process design. 10. Input design and prototyping. 11. Database design. 12. Output design and prototyping. 13. User interface design and prototyping. 14. Designing of software. 15. Design of files and use of auxiliary storage devices. 16. Design  for data communications. 17. Program design. 18. Productivity tools. 19. Project management. 20. Strategic planning. 21. Security, disaster/recovery and ethics in system development. 22. Quality assurance. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

"Complex, challenging, and stimulating, this book addresses 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. This complete course book presents students with real-world system analysis skills and techniques within the framework of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Examples and cases are drawn from actual systems projects that enable students to learn in the context of solving problems, much like the ones they will encounter on the job. Students will find concepts easy to understand through the clear writing style combined with figures that illustrate current technology and concepts.

The book provides an excellent text 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." (jacket)