System Analysis and Design Methods (Fifth Edition)

Author: Jeffrey L. Whitten
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Publication Date: 2002-04-01
Features: More than ever, today's students are "consumer-oriented," due in part to the changing world economy that promotes quality, competition, and professional currency. They expect a way from a course with more than a grade and a promise that they'll someday appreciate what they've learned. They want to "practice" the applications of concepts. As with the previous editions of this book, we wrote it to: (1) balance the coverage of concepts, tools, techniques, and their application, (2) provide the most examples of system analysis and design deliverables available in any book, and (3) balance the coverage of classical methods (such as structured analysis and information engineering) and emerging methods (e.g., object-oriented analysis and rapid application development). Additionally, we wrote the textbook to serve the reader as a post-course, professional reference for best current practices.
The rapid development of the world economy has promoted improvements in quality, increased competition, and professional mobility. To meet societal demands, students not only need to learn the application of principles but also how to apply them in practice. The earlier editions of this book emphasized the following three points: (1) coverage of relevant principles, tools, techniques, and their implementation; (2) a large number of examples of system analysis and design; and (3) coverage of traditional (such as structured analysis and information engineering) and modern (e.g., object-oriented analysis and rapid application development) methods.
This book adopts a narrative tone of "talking to you rather than talking at you," continuing the lively and communicative style of the previous four editions, making it easy for readers to accept. It is suitable as a textbook for undergraduate or graduate students in information systems or business-related majors in higher education, as well as a reference book for system developers.