Developing Management Information Systems Applications (The Lance A. Leventhal Microtrend series) - Softcover

Chambers, Bill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0915391465 ISBN 13: 9780915391462

Publisher: Microtrend, 1992

Synopsis

This shows programmers and users how to develop powerful and maintainable MIS systems for applications in finance, human resources, planning, accounting, sales, marketing, scheduling, inventory, production control, and many other areas. Chambers explains issues ranging from requirements analysis and systems design through database design and normalization, user interfaces, coding, connectivity, testing and debugging, security, documentation and support, and system maintenance. The author emphasizes the role of information within organizations and the life cycle of software systems. The book describes user design documents, data dictionaries, design tools, CASE aids, testing criteria and plans, and maintenance logs and reports. Chambers includes a review of networking, multiuser systems, file tranfers, micro / mainframe connections, user documentation, and user training. Many of the FoxPro 2 programmes are drawn from actual applications.

Edition details

• Publisher: Microtrend
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0915391465
• ISBN 13: 9780915391462
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400