本书第4版保持了前几版广受欢迎的写作风格和组织方式,全面论述系统分析和设计领域的两大类方法--传统的结构化方法和面向对象方法,包括现代系统分析员、系统分析任务、系统设计任务及实施与支持四个部分的内容,既关注概念,又重视方法,更注重实践。全书通过具体的系统项目案例和*佳实践,完整地介绍先进的系统分析与设计方法,在承认现实世界中开发环境多变的同时,强调**价值的基本原则。新版全面整合UMI-2.O,将**面向对象主题贯穿于全书,加强和更新了项目管理相关知识和技术方面的内容,指出在系统开发生命周期内要关注现代结构分析,关注RAD、RUP、基于Web的开发、极限编程等*新技术。

Part 1 The Systems Analyst chapter 1 The World of the information Systems Analyst Systems Analyst at Consolidated Refineries Overview The Analyst as a Business Problem Solver Systems That Solve Business Problems Required Skills of the Systems Analyst The Environment Surrounding the Analyst The Analyst’s Role in Strategic Planning R0ckv Mountain Outfitters and Its Strategic Information Systems PIan The Analvst as a System Developer(the Heart of the Couse) Summary Key Terms Review Questions Thinking Critically Experiential Exercises Case Studies Further Resources chapter 2 Approaches to System Development Development Approaches at Ajax Corporation,Consolidated Concepts.and Pinnacle Manufacturing Overview The Systems Development Life Cycle Activities 0f Each SDLC Phase Methodologies.Models.Tools.and Techniques Two Approaches to System Development Systems Development Life Cycle Variations Current ends in Development Tools to Support System Development Summary Key Terms Review Questions Thinking Critically Experiential Exercises Case Studies Further Resources chapter 3 The Analyst as a Project Manager Blue Sky Family of Mutual Funds:Managing the IRA and Educational Savings Plan Project Overview Project Management Project Initiation and Project Planning Defining the Problem Producing the Project Schedule Confirming Project Feasibility Staffing and Launching the Project Recap of Project Planning for RMO Summary Key Terms Review Questions Thinking Critically Experiential Exercises Case Studies Further Resources PART 2 Systems Analysis Tasks PART 3 Systems Design Tasks PART 4 Implementation and Support Supplemtntal Web Resources Online Appendix

本书是关于介绍“系统分析与设计”的英文原版,第4版保持了前几版广受欢迎的写作风格和组织方式,全面论述系统分析和设计领域的两大类方法--传统的结构化方法和面向对象方法,包括现代系统分析员、系统分析任务、系统设计任务及实施与支持四个部分的内容,既关注概念,又重视方法,更注重实践。全书通过具体的系统项目案例和*佳实践,完整地介绍先进的系统分析与设计方法,在承认现实世界中开发环境多变的同时,强调**价值的基本原则。