Systems Analysis and Design [Hardcover]

Alan Dennis (Author), Barbara Haley Wixom (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 27, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0471241008 | ISBN-13: 978-0471241003 | Edition: 1

Wanted: Intelligent, Motivated Individuals for High-Paying Systems Analyst and Design Positions! This practical, no-nonsense textbook provides you with the rich foundation you need to enter the exciting field of systems analysis and design, and helps you gain the core skills that will ensure a successful and rewarding career! Each chapter in the text describes one part of the SAD process, provides clear explanations on how to do it, gives a detailed example, and then includes exercises that allow you to practice what you've learned. The focus is on the specific tasks that analysts need to accomplish over the course of a project, and the deliverables that will be produced from the tasks. As you complete the book, tasks are checked off and deliverables completed and filed in a Project Binder. Along the way, you are reminded of your progress using roadmaps that indicate where the current task fits into the larger context of SAD. The result is that you come to understand how to use this process in a real situation, and acquire key skills that you'll use throughout your career. Other Features of the Text
* A running case integrated throughout gives you the chance to apply each new skill they learn.
* Object-oriented techniques currently used in practice are introduced.
* Stories, feedback, and advice from a diverse group of IS professionals and consultants provide real-world insight.
* Topics are presented in the order in which an analyst encounters them in a typical project.
* Each chapter has several mini-cases that give an example of a real-life situation to illustrate key concepts in action.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Wanted: Intelligent, Motivated Individuals for High-Paying Systems Analyst and Design Positions! This practical, no-nonsense textbook provides you with the rich foundation you need to enter the exciting field of systems analysis and design, and helps you gain the core skills that will ensure a successful and rewarding career! Each chapter in the text describes one part of the SAD process, provides clear explanations on how to do it, gives a detailed example, and then includes exercises that allow you to practice what you've learned. The focus is on the specific tasks that analysts need to accomplish over the course of a project, and the deliverables that will be produced from the tasks. As you complete the book, tasks are checked off and deliverables completed and filed in a Project Binder. Along the way, you are reminded of your progress using roadmaps that indicate where the current task fits into the larger context of SAD. The result is that you come to understand how to use this process in a real situation, and acquire key skills that you'll use throughout your career. Other Features of the Text
* A running case integrated throughout gives you the chance to apply each new skill they learn.
* Object-oriented techniques currently used in practice are introduced.
* Stories, feedback, and advice from a diverse group of IS professionals and consultants provide real-world insight.
* Topics are presented in the order in which an analyst encounters them in a typical project.
* Each chapter has several mini-cases that give an example of a real-life situation to illustrate key concepts in action.

About the Author

Alan Dennis, The University of Georgia
Barbara Haley, University of Virginia

Product Details

• Hardcover: 528 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 27, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471241008
• ISBN-13: 978-0471241003
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,182,988 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended, April 13, 2000

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Erric Budiono - See all my reviews

This review is from: Systems Analysis and Design (Hardcover)

Price reflects quality. This book is superb for System Analyst and Designers (SAD), both beginner and advanced ones. It is very informative that can be used for both learning and reference purposes. The authors explain everything very clearly using the same case examples (CD Selection case) and exercises for every chapter, so it's very easy to understand and keep track as you move chapter by chapter. I used to screw up in SAD but as I started using this book, I learned much more and much better than before. Thanks to the authors for thier good job and my professor who recommended this book to the class. Highly recommended for anyone interested in SAD.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Book needs updating, February 3, 2007

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Cate (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Systems Analysis and Design (Hardcover)

The third edition, copyright 2006, often seems outdated. The examples and references are usually from the 1980's or 1990's. The authors provided a new edition, but I don't see that much effort went into actually updating the material. They don't even introduce object oriented approaches until the last chapter of the book. It's almost like it's an afterthought. They also don't provide much information on RAD or agile methods.

I feel like I bought a circa 1999 book. Disappointing.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great and Concise Introduction to SDLC, July 31, 2000

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"andrejohnson75" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Systems Analysis and Design (Hardcover)

I was introducted to this book as a student of DeVry Institute of Technology. I think the book provides the most concise, yet informative theory of the System Development Life Cycle. Those interested in project management, infrastructure management, etc. would find this book extremely concise and "to-the-point". The book also provides an array of examples, including case projects and questions. I think the only thing missing from this book is an interactive CD or software such as Microsoft Project or Visible Analyst. But we know how Microsoft is about licensing and purchase standards. Anyway, the book is an excellent resource for those interested in information systems management.