Publisher's Synopsis
Kendall and Kendall's Systems Analysis and Design, 9e, is a human-centered book that concisely presents the latest systems development methods, tools, and techniques in an engaging and easy-to-understand manner.
KEY TOPICS: I. SYSTEMS ANALYSIS FUNDAMENTALS. Systems, Roles, and Development Methodologies. Understanding and Modeling Organizational Systems. Project Management . INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS. Information Gathering: Interactive Methods. Information Gathering: Unobtrusive Methods. Agile Modeling and Prototyping . THE ANALYSIS PROCESS. Using Data Flow Diagrams. Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries. Process Specifications and Structured Decisions. Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Using UML . THE ESSENTIALS OF DESIGN. Designing Effective Output. Designing Effective Input. Designing Databases. Human-Computer Interaction . QUALITY ASSURANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION. Designing Accurate Data Entry Procedures. Quality Assurance and Implementation.
MARKET: Directed primarily toward undergraduate CIS/MIS college/university majors, this text also provides practical content to current and aspiring industry professionals .
