Information systems solutions : a project approach /
Richard L. Van Horn, Albert B. Schwarzkopf, R. Leon Price.
- New York : McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2006.
- xvii, 530 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents;
PART ONE PROJECT AND TEAM ORGANIZATION Chapter 1 Introduction to the project approach Introduction Information system solutions Project management Performing development activities Etc.
Chapter 2 Organization and working in a project team Introduction Team theory and principles Building an effective team Team contract Managing a team Working in a team
Chapter 3 Project Management Introduction Project planning Statement to work Project management tools Project communication Etc.
Chapter 4 Data modeling Introduction Entity relationship data Modelling Conceptual data models
Chapter 5 Process and object modeling Introduction Process models Data flow diagrams Other process models Object models
PART TWO PROJECT DEFINITION Chapter 6 Understanding the client's problem and organization Introduction Strategic alignment The project definition report Working with the client Information collection approaches
Chapter 7 Learning form the current situation Introduction Information collection Current situation narrative models Current operational graphical Etc.
PART THREE PROPOSED SYSTEM
Chapter 8 Proposed system specifications Introduction Goals and outcomes Concepts for the proposed system Narrative specifications Graphical data specifications Etc.
Chapter 9 Alternatives, evaluation, and recommendation Introduction Making choices Alternative solution Evaluation An example of alternatives The evaluation comparison
PART FOUR SYSTEM DELIVERY Chapter 10 Outsourcing Introduction The outsourcing process Product features Vendors roles Request for proposal Features evaluation Etc.
Chapter 11 System design Introduction A system design framework Specifying data structure Specifying process Modules design Dialog-driven systems Etc.
Chapter 12 Proof of concepts Introduction Types of POC models Using a POC model Prototype-based design Building a prototype