Systems Analysis and Design, Global Edition, 10th edition

Published by Pearson (9 September 2019) © 2020

  • Kenneth E. Kendall
  • Julie E Kendall
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Title overview

Systems Analysis and Design provides a practical and contemporary introduction to the methods, tools, and techniques used to develop effective information systems in today's rapidly evolving digital environment. Designed for undergraduate systems analysis and design courses, this text presents core concepts in a clear, engaging, and accessible way, helping students build the analytical and problem-solving skills needed to design, evaluate, and implement modern business solutions.

Reflecting the changing landscape of information systems, the latest edition explores both established development practices and emerging technologies shaping the future of the field. Students are introduced to modern systems development approaches while gaining insight into critical topics such as security, privacy, user-centred design, virtual reality applications, and intelligent personal assistants. Combining practical methodologies with real-world relevance, this text equips learners with the knowledge and confidence to analyse business requirements and develop systems that meet the needs of organisations and users alike.

Table of contents

  • I. Systems Analysis Fundamentals
  • 1. Systems, Roles, and Development Methodologies
  • 2. Understanding and Modeling Organization Systems
  • 3. Project Management
  • II. Information Requirements Analysis
  • 4. Information Gathering: Interactive Methods
  • 5. Information Gathering: Unobtrusive Methods
  • 6. Agile Modeling, Prototyping, and Scrum
  • III. The Analysis Process
  • 7. Using Data Flow Diagrams
  • 8. Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries
  • 9. Process Specifications and Structured Decisions
  • 10. Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Using UML
  • IV. The Essentials of Design
  • 11. Designing Effective Output
  • 12. Designing Effective Input
  • 13. Designing Databases
  • 14. Human-Computer Interaction and UX Design
  • V. Quality Assurance and Implementation
  • 15. Designing Accurate Data Entry Procedures
  • 16. Quality Assurance and Implementation

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