The Eighth Edition examines the role, responsibilities, and mindset of systems analysts and project managers. It also looks at the methods and principles of systems development, including the systems development life cycle (SDLC) tool as a strong conceptual and systematic framework. Valuing the practical over the technical, the authors have developed a text that prepares readers to become effec…
Contents Part I: Foundations for Systems Development Chapter 1. The System Development Environment 1.1. Learning Objectives 1.2. Introduction 1.3. A Modern Approach to System Analysis and Design 1.4. Types of Information Systems and System Development 1.5. Developing Information Systems and System Development Life Cycle 1.6. The Heart of the System Development Process 1.7. Object-Ori…