Mastering Systems Analysis Design

ISBN-13: 9780333748039 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 234 str.

Martin Hughes

Opis

This book provides a practically-based introduction to the tools and techniques of computer systems analysis and design. The notation and terminology used is compatible with the latest version of the official UK government method, SSADM version 4.2+, but the order and delivery has been simplified to make it suitable as a first text in the subject for students on Computing, Information Systems and Business Studies degrees, especially those on modular courses.
To emphasise the practical aspects of the topic, reference material and case studies are supported by an independent example, so that teaching and learning activities can progress independently but in parallel. This allows the material to be used by students and lecturers to support more advanced practical courses, especially where group activities and role-playing are involved. In addition, advice on professional practice and common skills are made where appropriate throughout the text.

Spis treści

An Overview of Systems Analysis and Design.- Basic Fact Finding Techniques.- Soft System Tools and Techniques.- Modelling the Current System Processes.- The Basics of Logical Data Structures.- Proposing How to Proceed with the Development.- Using Processes to Develop the Logical System.- The Business System Options.- Relational Data Analysis.- Producing a Required LDM from the Normalised Tables.- Analysing the Entity Life History Events.- The System Specification.- A Task-Driven Example.

O autorze

MARTIN HUGHES is an experienced practitioner having spent over fifteen years as Software Engineer, Senior Analyst and Project Leader. He is currently Head of Computer Science at Anglia Polytechnic University Cambridge Campus.