Analysis and Design of Information Systems

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 418 pages
• Published by: Springer
• Edition: 3rd Edition November 30, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1846286549
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1846286544
• Book Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 1.7 pounds

Product Description


In any software design project, the analysis stage - documenting and designing technical requirements for the requirements 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 easy to use 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 requirements 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.

Topics and features:

• Additional chapters on Web interface tools, security and change control, and data warehouse system design

• Developments on new designs and technologies, particularly in the area of web analysis and design; a revised Web/Commerce chapter addresses component middleware for complex systems design

• New case studies and more examples, providing readers with a deeper understanding of practicalities

• Presents modelling tools within a SDLC framework, thereby providing readers with a step-by-step understanding of when and how to use them

• More coverage on converting logical models to physical models, how to generate DDL, and testing database functionalities

• Expanded scope of analysis and design to include more specific conventions, such as logical to physical design steps, XML, data values, and denormalization

Based on feedback the author received from instructors and practitioners in industry, this enhanced text/reference presents a set of good practices that allow readers to adjust to the constraints and requirements of any business. It is a valuable resource and guide for all information systems students, as well as practitioners and professionals who need an in-depth understanding of the principles of the analysis and design process.

Dr. Arthur M. Langer is the senior director of the Center for Technology, Innovation, and Community Engagement at Columbia University’s Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. He is on the faculty in the Department of Organization and Leadership at the Graduate School of Education (Teachers College), and associate director of instruction and curricular development for programs in information technology in the School of Continuing Education.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: Analysis and Design of Information Systems (Hardcover) this book is an insightful, thorough and straightforward examination of the art and practise of information system design. however, it's difficult to really incorporate its lessons unless you are using it in conjunction with a course and using the powerful CASE (Computer Aided Software Engineering) tools featured therein. the author himself is perhaps the premier teacher in the country on this subject and if you're really interested in software design and you are in new york by all means make every attempt to attend his class at columbia university. if not, then i guess this text by itself might be the next best thing. in any event, this book will serve as a useful guide to both the student and seasoned software design professional.