Marakas, George M

Systems analysis & design : an active approach / Systems analysis and design George M. Marakas. - 2nd ed. - Boston : McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2006 - xxii, 442 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Rev. ed. of: Systems analysis and design. c2001

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1 The Systems Development Environment -- Chapter 2 So What is the Problem? -- Chapter 3 Identification and Slelction of Development Projects -- Chapter 4 Systems Requirements Determination -- Chapter 5 Modeling the Processes and Logic -- Chapter 6 Modeling the Data: Conceptual and Logical Data Modeling -- Chapter 7 Case Tools and Joint and Rapid Application Development -- Chapter 8 Moving from Analysis to Design -- Chapter 9 Designing Systems for Diverse Environments -- Chapter 10 Designing the Files and Databases -- Chapter 11 Designing the System Output -- Chapter 12 Designing the Inputs and User Interface -- Chapter 13 Designing the Systems Internals -- Chapter 14 Implementing and Maintaining the System -- Appendix A Project Management: Process, Techniques, and Tools -- Appendix B Object-Oriented Analysis and Design

This new book provides a concise text that teaches students first how to identify the problem, before analyzing and designing a solution. Marakas applies the structure method of SA&D with some coverage of object-oriented methods as an alternative. This text is accompanied by a web-based case simulation option that provides a realistic experience for students while automating administration for the instructor. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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