System Analysis and Design Methods (5th Edition) (5th Edition)

Author: Hui Teng
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book is a textbook introducing the principles, methods, techniques, tools, and applications of information systems analysis and design. It follows a complete information system component and the information system development life cycle as its main thread, providing a detailed exploration of the early, middle, and late activities of the system development life cycle, as well as cross-life cycle activities. Its focus is on the early and middle activities of the system development life cycle, i.e., system analysis and design activities. This book is a comprehensive work introducing the principles, methods, techniques, tools, and applications of information systems analysis and design. Since its publication, it has been widely popular, leading to multiple editions and continued relevance. The book employs a complete case study, following the entire information system component and the information system development life cycle as its main thread, providing a detailed exploration of the early, middle, and late stages of the system development life cycle, as well as cross-life cycle activities. Additionally, it introduces modern object-oriented system analysis and design methods and UML modeling techniques. Each chapter provides numerous exercises, discussion questions, research topics, and small case studies to deepen the practical application and mastery of the theories presented in the book. The book is rich in content, vividly detailed, and particularly suitable as a textbook and teaching reference for computer and information system majors in higher education institutions. It can also serve as a reference for software engineering and system analysis professionals.