Information Systems Development: An Introduction to Information Systems Engineering (Macmillan Computer Science)

Beynon-Davies, Paul

ISBN 10: 0333595068 / ISBN 13: 9780333595060

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 1993

LIKE NEW. Seller Inventory # ERICA82803335950683

Synopsis:

Revised and expanded, this book is arranged into five major parts: context, techniques, tools, methods and environmental issues. A number of new chapters are included, covering such topics as business analysis, project managment, the social dimension of information systems development, object-oriented programming and user interface development. In addition to exercises and case studies with each chapter, there is a central case study that runs through the text to which each of the major techniques discussed is applied in order to demonstrate how a coherent specification can be built for an information system. It includes a dictionary of information systems terminology.

From the Back Cover: In this third edition, the author has arranged the material in five major parts: context, tools, techniques, methods, management and discipline.

Within the parts, popular chapters have been retained and updated to reflect modern developments in the area of information systems development. A number of new chapters have been included on such topics as object-oriented analysis and design methods, rapid applications development and business process re-engineering.

Each chapter contains a number of case studies illustrating the frameworks, techniques and concepts discussed. A number of exercises are also included to test the understanding of the material.

The book will appeal as a core text for first and second level undergarduate students taking information systems development modules on a computer science, computer studies, information systems of business studies course.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Information Systems Development: An ...
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Publication Date: 1993
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Like New
Book Type: book