Kendall and Kendall’s Systems Analysis and Design, 7e is a human-centered book that concisely presents the latest systems development methods, tools and techniques to students in an engaging and easy-to-understand manner.

Table of Contents

PART I SYSTEMS ANALYSIS FUNDAMENTALS
1 ASSUMING THE ROLE OF THE SYSTEMS ANALYST
2 UNDERSTANDING ORGANIZATIONAL STYLE AND ITS IMPACT ON INFORMATION SYSTEMS
3 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PART II INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS
4 INFORMATION GATHERING: INTERACTIVE METHODS
5 INFORMATION GATHERING: UNOBTRUSIVE METHODS
6 AGILE MODELING AND PROTOTYPING

PART III THE ANALYSIS PROCESS
7 USING DATA FLOW DIAGRAMS
8 ANALYZING SYSTEMS USING DATA DICTIONARIES
9 DESCRIBING PROCESS SPECIFICATIONS AND STRUCTURED DECISIONS
10 PREPARING THE SYSTEMS PROPOSAL

PART IV THE ESSENTIALS OF DESIGN
11 DESIGNING EFFECTIVE OUTPUT
12 DESIGNING EFFECTIVE INPUT
13 DESIGNING DATABASES
14 HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION
15 DESIGNING ACCURATE DATA ENTRY PROCEDURES

PART V SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND IMPLEMENTATION
16 QUALITY ASSURANCE THROUGH SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
17 SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTING THE INFORMATION SYSTEM
18 OBJECT-ORIENTED SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN USING UML