Van Horn, Richard L.

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

Chapter 13
Project Completion
Introduction
Testing plans
Implementation
Closing the project



Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780073524368 0073524360


Information technology.
Management information systems.

658.4032 / VAN