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Klappentext Systems Analysis and Design, 8th Edition offers students a hands-on introduction to the core concepts of systems analysis and systems design. Following a project-based approach written to mimic real-world workflow, the text includes a multitude of cases and examples, in-depth explanations, and special features that highlight crucial concepts and emphasize the application of fundamental theory to real projects. Zusammenfassung Systems Analysis and Design, 8th Edition offers students a hands-on introduction to the core concepts of systems analysis and systems design. Following a project-based approach written to mimic real-world workflow, the text includes a multitude of cases and examples, in-depth explanations, and special features that highlight crucial concepts and emphasize the application of fundamental theory to real projects. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface v Part 1 Planning Phase 1 The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development, 3 Introduction, 4 The Systems Analyst, 6 Systems Analyst Skills, 6 Systems Analyst Roles, 7 The Systems Development Life Cycle, 8 Planning, 10 Analysis, 11 Design, 12 Implementation, 12 Project Identification and Initiation, 13 System Request, 15 Applying the Concepts at Dr¿nTeq, 16 Feasibility Analysis, 19 Technical Feasibility, 20 Economic Feasibility, 21 Organizational Feasibility, 27 Applying the Concepts at Dr¿nTeq, 29 Chapter Review, 31 Appendix 1A: Detailed Economic Feasibility Analysis for Dr¿nTeq, 35 2 Project Selection and Management, 37 Introduction, 38 Project Selection, 39 Applying the Concepts at Dr¿nTeq, 40 Creating the Project Plan, 41 Project Methodology Options, 42 Selecting the Appropriate Development Methodology, 49 Staffing the Project, 52 Staffing Plan, 52 Coordinating Project Activities, 55 Managing and Controlling the Project, 58 Refining Estimates, 58 Managing Scope, 60 Timeboxing, 60 Managing Risk, 61 Applying the Concepts at Dr¿nTeq, 62 Staffing the Project, 63 Coordinating Project Activities, 64 Chapter Review, 65 Part 2 Analysis Phase 3 Requirements Determination, 71 Introduction, 72 The Analysis Phase, 72 Requirements Determination, 74 What Is a Requirement?, 74 The Process of Determining Requirements, 78 The Requirements Definition Statement, 78 Requirements Elicitation Techniques, 80 Requirements Elicitation in Practice, 80 Interviews, 81 Joint Application Development (JAD), 88 Questionnaires, 92 Document Analysis, 94 Observation, 96 Selecting the Appropriate Techniques, 96 Requirements Analysis Strategies, 98 Problem Analysis, 98 Root Cause Analysis, 98 Duration Analysis, 100 Activity-Based Costing, 100 Informal Benchmarking, 100 Outcome Analysis, 101 Technology Analysis, 101 Activity Elimination, 102 Comparing Analysis Strategies, 103 Applying the Concepts at Dr¿nTeq, 103 Eliciting and Analyzing Requirements, 103 Requirements Definition, 104 System Proposal, 104 Chapter Review, 106 4 Understanding Processes with Use Cases and Process Models, 111 Introduction, 112 What Is a Use Case?, 113 The Use Case Concept in a Nutshell, 113 Use Case Formats and Elements, 114 Casual Use Case Format, 114 Use Cases in Sequence, 117 Applying Use Cases, 118 Use Case Practical Tips, 118 Use Cases and Functional Requirements, 119 Use Cases and Testing, 119 Creating Use Cases, 120 Identify the Major Use Cases, 120
