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Yourdon provides a fresh perspective on structured systems analysis, integrating traditional methodologies with modern technology. He thoroughly discusses data modeling, real-time systems, prototyping, and 4GLs.N


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This text integrates traditional methodologies with modern technology. An update of the classic material on structured analysis.

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  • Hardcover: 688 pages
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR; United States ed edition (August 11, 1988)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0135986249
  • ISBN-13: 978-0135986240
  • Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.2 x 1.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #930,092 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good in-depth introduction, November 29, 1999
By Bart Decaigny (Gent, Belgium) - See all my reviews
When I was at university, this book was my introduction to structured analysis. I found it fun and easy to read (I believe I finished in two weeks). Every aspect of analysis is explained in a very clear way.

It might be true that some of the techniques are outdated, indeed. But beginners need some place to start, and I think this book is great as a first book for someone who tries to get a grip on structured analysis by self-study. By the way some university professors don't even teach such 'recent' developments (I can give some examples).

Besides, about the 'outdated' comment, if you buy a IT-book that was written 8 years ago, you're quite foolish to expect it to have the latest trends and techniques explained!

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books on systems analysis, November 13, 2000
By Conrad H. Weisert (Chicago, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
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Although Modern Structured Analysis was written a generation ago, its remains valid and valuable to today's systems analyst. Its examples are a bit weak, but the concepts and techniques are a healthy antidote to the UML-extremism found in many new systems analysis treatments.

Highly recommended.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sound Principles inside, May 4, 2005
By Todd M. Owens (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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Ed Yourdon's Modern Structured Analysis is a classic, but the principles it covers are still valid today. Yourdon's treatment of the analysis techniques of ER Modeling, Data Dictionaries, State-Transition diagrams and Data Flow Diagrams is still relevant. The discussion of systems thinking and the players in systems development still rings true. Understanding Structured English and Decision Tables can only enable an analysis effort.

Critics seem not to grasp that this is not a book about technology or designing or implementing systems; instead, this is a book about Systems Analysis. The product of Systems Analysis is a requirements document of some sort, which serves as a launching point for systems design or acquisition. This book makes that point well, if only those critics would pay attention.

No, this book is not perfect. I find the typeface displeasing and some of the notations used are out of date (e.g., no one I know uses Chen notation for ER modeling, and I prefer Gane-Sarson notation over Yourdon's for DFDs). And the treatment of systems analysis in the SDLC and of JAD could be more complete. But no where else have I seen the treatment of these basic techniques and approaches covered as exhaustively as in this book.

It will always have an honored place on my bookshelf.
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