Systems analysis and design / Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Harry J. Rosenblatt

Table of content

Chapter 1. Introduction to system analysis and design
1.1 Objectives
1.2 Introduction
1.3 systems and procedures
etc

Chapter 2. Preliminary investigation
2.1 Objectives
2.2 Introduction
2.3 The strategic planning
2,4 Information systems projects
etc.

Chapter 3. Requirements Modelling
3.1 Objectives
3.2 Introduction
3.3 Overview of the system analysis phase.
3.4 The challenge of systems analysis
etc.

Chapter 4 Analyzing Requirements
Introduction
Structure analysis
Data dictionary
Process description tool
etc

Chapter 5 Evaluating Alternative and strategies
Introduction
Evaluating Software alternatives
Hardware alternative
Prototyping
Computer-Aided software Engineering
Alternative Graphical tools

Chapter 6 Output Design
System design overview
General guideline for system design
Designing and using codes
Introduction to output design

Chapter 7 Input design
Input design objectives
Key task in input design
Screen Design
Input control

Chapter 8 File and database design
Data terminology and concepts
Data relationships and entity
Normalization
Steps in Database design
Database models

Chapter 9 System Architecture
Processing methods
Local area networks and wide area networks
Client/ server system
Processing support

Chapter 10 Application Development
Quality Assurance
Application development
Documentation
Management approval

Chapter 11 Installation and Evaluation
Operational and test Environments
File conversion
Post-implementation
Final report evaluation

Chapter 12 System Operation and Support
Over view of systems support and Maintenance activities
Support activities
managing system operation and Support
Case tools for systems Maintenance

Includes index.