Modern systems analysis and design / Joey F. George, Joseph S. Valacich

Includes bibliographical references and index

Foundations for systems development -- The systems development environment -- Succeeding as a systems analyst -- Managing the information systems project -- Automated tools for systems development -- Making the business case -- Identifying and selecting systems development projects -- Initialing and planning systems development projects -- Analysis -- Determining system requirements -- Structuring system requirements: process modeling -- Structuring system requirements: logic modeling -- Structuring system requirements: conceptual data modeling -- Selecting the best alternative design strategy -- Blending analysis and design -- Object-oriented analysis and design -- Rapid application development -- Logical and physical design -- Designing forms and reports -- Designing interfaces and dialogues -- Designing databases: logical data modeling -- Designing physical files and databases -- Designing the internals: program and process design -- Designing distributed systems -- Implementation and maintenance -- System implementation -- Maintaining information systems