ABSTRACT

Taking a unique approach to systems analysis and design, this insightful book provides learners with a critical personal framework for considering and developing knowledge and practice of systems analysis and design. Each chapter begins by highlighting what can be learned on its completion and ends with a critical skills development section contain

part I|52 pages

Foundations for critical learning and teaching

chapter Chapter 1|25 pages

The PAC cycle

chapter Chapter 2|25 pages

Critical knowledge and practice framework

part II|82 pages

IS, projects and application domains

chapter Chapter 4|25 pages

Systems project management

chapter Chapter 5|17 pages

Systems analyst

part III|81 pages

Systems analysis

chapter Chapter 6|17 pages

Requirements

The system to be (or not)

chapter Chapter 7|17 pages

Structured data modelling

chapter Chapter 8|24 pages

Structured process modelling

chapter Chapter 9|20 pages

Object modelling

part IV|26 pages

Systems design

chapter Chapter 10|8 pages

Interface, input and output design

chapter Chapter 11|16 pages

Systems design

part V|32 pages

Criticality, paradigms and IS development

chapter Chapter 12|9 pages

Social action

chapter Chapter 13|11 pages

Critical reflection

chapter Chapter 14|10 pages

Ways of thinking and acting

part VI|10 pages

The future of IS development