Information Systems Development: Methodologies, Techniques and Tools

Avison, D.E. and Fitzgerald, G.

ISBN 10: 0632016450 / ISBN 13: 9780632016457

Published by Alfred Waller Ltd, 1988

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Synopsis:

This book represents a second course in systems analysis for business and computer science students (undergraduate and postgraduate), and practitioners. The reading lists on analysis courses tend to be long owing to the many methodologies and techniques and the principles and philosophies behind them. The book aims to create order out of this chaos, providing in one volume, an overview of the major methodologies available, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses, and pointing out situations where each one might be particularly useful.

From the Publisher: NEW! Themes in Information Systems Development: Including: Flexibility; Packages and specifically SAP; Electronic commerce; Knowledge Management; Evolutionary development; Component development ; Data Mining
NEW! Techniques: UML notation; Effect/Correspondence diagrams
NEW! Tools: Focus on Oracle development tools; Have a sub section on SELECT; Describe the PRINCE project management method; Discuss some web based development tools
NEW! Methodologies: Object-Orientation, e.g. OMT / Booch / Rombough; UML; CMM and Stages of Growth; DSDM; ERP
NEW! Issues and Frameworks: Contingency; Metaphors of ISD; Eras of methodologies, including critiques; Web based development
Each element is treated separately and in depth, enabling the student to acquire a complete and focussed understanding of the issues
Integrates technical, social and economic views of information systems development, which will aid the student in all areas of the information systems industry
Provides a comprehensive framework to assess information systems methodologies
Independent of any particular methodology or supplier, so creating an unbiased outlook on information systems development
Structured so that the student and instructor can use the text with flexibility, enabling them to use the book in a way which suits the individuals needs
Can be used as a teaching and a reference text, so is a complete resource for students and instructors on information systems courses

Bibliographic Details

Title: Information Systems Development: ...
Publisher: Alfred Waller Ltd
Publication Date: 1988
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Used; Good