For Systems Analysis and Design courses. The third edition of Modern Systems Analysis and Design investigates the very latest of systems analysis and design. Rather than looking strictly at the technological aspects, Hoffer, George and Valacich focus on the business perspective and the human, organizational and technical skills an information systems professional needs to be successful.

Table of Contents

I. FOUNDATIONS FOR SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT. 1. The Systems Development Environment. 2. Succeeding as a Systems Analyst. 3. Managing the Information Systems Project. 4. Automated Tools for Systems Development. II. MAKING THE BUSINESS CASE. 5. Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects. 6. Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects. III. ANALYSIS. 7. Determining Systems Requirements. 8. Structuring Systems Requirements: Process Modeling. 9. Structuring Systems Requirements: Logic Modeling. 10. Structuring Systems Requirements: Conceptual Data Modeling. 11. Selecting the Best Alternative Design Strategy. IV. DESIGN. 12. Designing Databases. 13. Designing Forms and Reports. 14. Designing Interfaces and Dialogues. 15. Finalizing Design Specifications. 16. Designing Distributed and Internet Systems. V. IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE. 17. System Implementation. 18. Maintaining Information System. VI. ADVANCED ANALYSIS AND DESIGN METHODS. 19. Rapid Application Development. 20. Object-Oriented Analysis and Design.