Essentials of Systems Analysis and Design

DETAILS : 

Author : Jeffrey A. Hoffer Joseph Valacich, Joey George
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Prentice Hall of India
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2012
Edition ‏ : ‎ 5th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 417 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8120345584
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9788120345584
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 950 g 

ABOUT THE BOOK 

This text provides a clear presentation of the concepts, skills and techniques students need to become effective systems analysts. It emphasizes on hands-on experimental learning. It uses the systems development life cycle model to provide a strong conceptual systematic framework. The book is useful for courses in systems analysis and design for management as well as computer science and engineering students. New To This Edition: Emphasizes current changes in systems analysis and design. Increased focus on make versus buy systems integration. New end-of-chapter running case. Updated illustrations of technology. New entity-relationship notation. About The Author Joseph S. Valacich is an Eller Professor of Management Information Systems in the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona. Joey F. George is Professor and Dean's Chair in the Iowa State University College of Business. Jeffrey A. Hoffer is the Sherman?Standard Register Professor of Data Management for the Department of MIS, Operations Management, and Decision Sciences in the School of Business Administration at the University of Dayton. Table Of Contents Preface Part I: Foundations for Systems Development 1. The Systems Development Environment 2. The Sources of Software 3. Managing the Information Systems Project Part II: Systems Planning and Selection 4. Systems Planning and Selection Part III: Systems Analysis 5. Determining System Requirements 6. Structuring System Requirements: Process Modeling 7. Structuring System Requirements: Conce