Modern System Analysis and Design (3rd Edition)

Author: Hoffer, J.A., George, J.F., Valacich, J.S.
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book is based on the authors' 50 years of teaching experience in systems analysis and design, providing a detailed and clear introduction to the fundamental concepts, techniques, methods, technologies, tools, and future prospects of systems analysis and design, enabling readers to master the methods and principles of system development. The book is divided into 5 parts and 20 chapters: System Development Environment, Successful System Analysts, Managing Information System Projects, Identifying and Selecting Development Systems, Project Initiation and Planning, Determining System Requirements, Constructing System Requirements through Process Modeling, Constructing System Requirements through Logical Modeling, Constructing System Requirements through Data Modeling, Selecting the Best Design Strategy, Designing Databases, Designing Forms and Reports, Designing Interfaces and Dialog Boxes, Determining Design Specifications, Distributed and Internet System Design, System Implementation, Information System Maintenance, Rapid Application Development, Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, etc. This book serves as a textbook for senior undergraduate courses in "Information Management Systems" and "Computer Information Systems" and also as a reference for information system professionals.