Analysis and Design of Information Systems

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Revised, third edition provides a thorough introduction to all aspects of business transformation and analysis Brand new case studies give readers a deeper understanding of the practicalities of the analysis and design process Additional chapters on Web interface tools, security and change control, and data warehouse system design Presents a set of good practices that allows professionals to adjust to the needs of any business without adhering to any particular methodology of systems design A valuable and user-friendly resource, for both information systems students and professionals In any software design project, the analysis stage - documenting and designing technical requirements for the needs of users - is vital to the success of the project. This third edition of the successful Analysis and Design of Information Systems provides a comprehensive introduction and user-friendly survey to all aspects of business transformation and analysis, and aims to provide the complex set of tools covering all types of systems, including legacy, transactional, database, and web/e-commerce topics. Focusing on the applied aspects of analysis to create systems that meet the needs of their users, (consumers and businesses), this revised text aims to enhance the set of techniques and tools that the analyst/designer requires for success and to organizations to implement business transformation of operations. Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. System Development Life Cycle: Steps in Analysis and Design 3. The User Interface 4. Overview of Analysis Tools 5. Process Based Tools 6. Logic Data Modeling 7. Web User Interface Tools 8. Design Specification Tools 9. CASE and Automated Techniques 10. Object Oriented Techniques 11. Internet/Intranet and Web Analysis 12. Acceptance Testing 13. Business Process Re-Engineering 14. Security and Change Control 15. Creating a Detailed Requirements Document 16. Transactional Processing Systems Design Case Study: the Rainforest Book Company Problem Case Study: The CGT Rental Service Problem Case Study: The Collection Agency Problem Case Study: The Mobile Telephony Company Problem Case Study: Northwest General Practitioner’s Office Glossary References Index