Introducing Systems Development

This concise introduction to systems analysis and design is suitable for undergraduates on computer science or business studies programmes. Based on Steve Skidmore's previous two books, 'Introducing Systems Analysis' and 'Introducing Systems Design', this comprehensive text retains the strong practical emphasis that characterized these texts. Key features include extensive coverage of object oriented methods and UML, coverage of more traditional structured techniques, end of chapter exercises and a developing case study. The book is also accompanied by a web site which offers full lecturer and student support materials. Table of Contents: Preface Introduction PART I: INFORMATION SYSTEMS STRATEGY Information Systems Delivery Project Identification and Selection Feasibility Study PART II: DEFINING SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS Fact Gathering Techniques Fact Modelling Techniques Class Model Logical Function Models Logical Event Models Rapid Application Development (RAD) PART III: DESIGNING, ASSURING, AND IMPLEMENTING REQUIREMENTS External Design Security and Controls Quality Assurance and Testing Software Package Approach Software Package Selection Systems Implementation Bibliography Index Author Biography: STEVE SKIDMORE is Technical Director of Assist Knowledge Development, where he has implemented several major European systems using structured and object oriented techniques. He is the author of several published works including two by Palgrave Macmillan upon which this new book is based: Introducing Systems Analysis and Introducing Systems Design. He was previously Principal Lecturer at Leicester Polytechnic (now De Montfort University). MALCOLM EVA is an independent consultant and trainer in systems analysis and business analysis. He has been an IT specialist since 1980, working as a programmer, systems analyst and trainer in systems analysis, and product manager. He has worked for among others: TACT, Ministry of Defence and BT Customer Systems; he has also lectured in Information Systems at University College Northampton.