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Modern Systems Analysis and Design, 4/E
Jeffrey A. Hoffer
Joey F. George, Florida State University
Joseph S. Valacich, Washington State University

ISBN-10: 0131454617
ISBN-13:  9780131454613

Publisher:  Prentice Hall
Copyright:  2005
Format:  Cloth; 720 pp
Published:  05/17/2004
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For courses in Systems Analysis and Design.

The fourth edition of this popular text investigates the newest systems of analysis and design. Rather than taking a purely technological approach to the subject, the authors focus on the business perspective; and the human, organizational, and technical skills an information systems professional needs to be successful in their chosen field. This approach enables students to respond to and anticipate problems and opportunities through innovative uses of information technology.


Features

  • NEW - Re-emphasized focus—Concentrates on “buy-and-integrate” rather than “make.”

    • Gives students a modern approach to systems analysis and design, presenting the field as a science rather than an art.

  • NEW - New presentation of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)—Gives a 5-stage SDLC that is a true cycle and not a waterfall.

    • Provides students with the basic overall structure of the systems development process.

  • NEW - Reorganized—Includes 16 chapters and 3 helpful appendices.

    • Enables students to use a text that is clearer and more comprehensive.

  • NEW - Added coverage—Includes coverage of use cases in several chapters.

    • Encourages students' success by providing more real-world applications.

  • A study of business use on the Web.

    • Shows students that the overwhelming majority of business use for the Web is business-to-business applications.

  • A concentration on the human aspects of business—Advises that many of the key aspects of business—offering a product or service for sale, collecting payment, paying employees, maintaining customer and client relationships—have not changed since the Internet age.

    • Allows students to understand business and the way it functions is still the key to successful systems development, even in the fast-paced, technology-driven environment of organizations today.

  • Advice about careers in Information Technology (IT)—Includes a complete appendix called “Succeeding as a Systems Analyst.”

    • Allows students to realize that analyzing and designing information systems gives them the chance to understand organizations at a depth and breadth that might take many more years to accomplish in other careers.

  • A study of methodologies, techniques, and tools.

    • Shows students the three elements that work together to form an organizational approach to systems analysis and design.

  • Illustrative Fictional Cases .

    • The Fourth Edition continues to illustrate and apply text concepts and tools through the use of the Pine Valley Furniture (PVF), Hoosier Burger (HB), and Broadway Entertainment Company, Inc. (BEC) cases. PVF is introduced in Chapter 3 and revisited throughout the book. HB is introduced in Chapter 6 and revisited throughout the book. BEC is introduced in Chapter 3 and is found at the end of each chapter thereafter. Margin icons identify the location of the case segments.

  • Comprehensive supplements package.

    • Provides students and instructors with the course support needed for successful learning and teaching.


New To This Edition

  • Re-emphasized focus—Concentrates on “buy-and-integrate” rather than “make.”

    • Gives students a modern approach to systems analysis and design, presenting the field as a science rather than an art.

  • New presentation of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)—Gives a 5-stage SDLC that is a true cycle and not a waterfall.

    • Provides students with the basic overall structure of the systems development process.

  • Reorganized—Includes 16 chapters and 3 helpful appendices.

    • Enables students to use a text that is clearer and more comprehensive.

  • Added coverage—Includes coverage of use cases in several chapters.

    • Encourages students' success by providing more real-world applications.


Table of Contents

I. FOUNDATIONS FOR SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.

 1. The Systems Development Environment.

 2. The Origins of Software.

 3. Managing the Information Systems Project.

II. PLANNING.

 4. Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects.

 5. Initiating and Planning Development Projects.

III. ANALYSIS.

 6. Determining System Requirements.

 7. Structuring System Process Requirements.

 8. Structuring System Logic Requirements.

 9. Structuring System Data Requirements.

IV. DESIGN.

10. Designing Databases.

11. Designing Forms and Reports.

12. Designing Interfaces and Dialogues.

13. Finalizing Design Specifications.

14. Designing Distributed and Internet Systems.

V. IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE.

15. Implementing Systems.

16. Maintaining Information Systems.

Appendix 1. Succeeding as a Systems Analyst.

Appendix 2. Automated Tools for Systems Development.

Appendix 3. Object-Oriented Analysis and Design.


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