Systems Analysis and Design in a Changing World / Edition 7

by John W. Satzinger, Robert B. Jackson, Stephen D. Burd

Overview

Reflecting the latest practices, trends, and developments from the field, SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN IN A CHANGING WORLD, 7E equips you with a solid foundation of the most important principles of systems analysis, systems design, project management, and new software development approaches. Using case driven techniques, the succinct 14-chapter book focuses on content that is key to your success in today's market. The book teaches both traditional (structured) and object-oriented (OO) approaches to systems analysis and design. It highlights use cases, use diagrams, and use case descriptions required for a modeling approach, while demonstrating their application to traditional, web development, object-oriented, and service-oriented architecture approaches. Content reflects Microsoft Project 2013 Professional and Microsoft Visio 2013.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781305117204
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/29/2015
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

John Satzinger is a Professor in the Computer Information Systems department at Missouri State University. With teaching and research experience at leading CIS and MIS university programs since 1991, Dr. Satzinger provides a strong managerial focus and powerful vision for this text. His interests and specialties include systems analysis and design, graphical user interface design, object-oriented development, and database and client-server development. He earned his MBA from Cal Poly University and his Ph.D. from the Claremont Graduate University.

Robert Jackson is a retired member of the faculty of the Information Systems Department at Brigham Young University. He has researched, published, and taught in the areas of object-oriented systems development, e-commerce, Web systems, project management, and information systems education. Bringing a wealth of real-world business experience and technical expertise to this book, Dr. Jackson is currently self-employed as a principal in several new e-commerce ventures, where he practices firsthand the analysis, design, and business principles presented in the Seventh Edition. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Brigham Young University.

Dr. Stephen Burd is an Associate Professor at the University of New Mexico, where he has been teaching courses in management information systems, networks, databases, and hardware/software since 1984. The author of more than seven top-selling textbooks for Course Technology and Cengage Learning, Dr. Burd brings significant strengths and industry knowledge to this text. He received his B.B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Baltimore and his Ph.D. from Purdue University.

Table of Contents

1. From Beginning to End: An Overview of Systems Analysis and Design. 2. Investigating System Requirements. 3. Identifying Use Cases. 4. Domain Modeling. 5. Use Case Modeling. 6. Foundations for Systems Design. 7. Defining the System Architecture. 8. Designing the User Interface. 9. Designing the Database. 10. Approaches to Systems Development. 11. Project Planning and Project Management. 12. Object-Oriented Design: Principles. 13. Object-Oriented Design: Use Case Realization. 14. Deploying the New System. Online Chapters to Supplement Textbook: A. The Role of the Systems Analyst. B. The Traditional Approach to Requirements. C. Project Management Techniques.