Systems Analysis and Design (4th Edition)

For Systems Analysis And Design Courses Found At The Junior/senior Undergraduate Level Or At The Graduate Level. Hypercase (original, Hypertext-based Software Created By The Authors) Now Accompanies This Text On An Interactive Website. This Innovative Software Allows Students First-hand Experience With A Business And Organizational Structure. Students Will Interview Employees, Observe Office Dynamics And Practices, Analyze Prototypes, And Review Existing Systems. All Activities Are Conducted Within A Business Simulation Called Maple Ridge Engineering And Are Based On Real-life Consulting Experiences. Pt. I. Systems Analysis Fundamentals -- 1. Assuming The Role Of The Systems Analyst -- 2. Understanding Organizational Style And Its Impact On Information Systems -- 3. Determining Feasibility And Managing Analysis And Design Activities -- Pt. Ii. Information Requirements Analysis -- 4. Sampling And Investigating Hard Data -- 5. Interviewing -- 6. Using Questionnaires -- 7. Observing Decision-maker Behavior And The Office Environment -- 8. Prototyping -- Pt. Iii. Analysis Process -- 9. Using Data Flow Diagrams -- 10. Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries -- 11. Describing Process Specifications And Structured Decisions -- 12. Analyzing Semistructured Decision Support Systems -- 13. Preparing The Systems Proposal -- 14. Writing And Presenting The Systems Proposal -- Pt. Iv. Essentials Of Design -- 15. Designing Effective Output -- 16. Designing Effective Input -- 17. Designing The File Or Database -- 18. Designing The User Interface -- 19. Designing Accurate Data-entry Procedures -- Pt. V. Software Engineering And Implementation -- 20. Quality Assurance Through Software Engineering -- 21. Successfully Implementing The Information System -- 22. Object-oriented Systems Analysis And Design. Kenneth E. Kendall, Julie E. Kendall. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.