Information Systems Development (Macmillan Computer Science Series) - Hardcover

Beynon-Davies, Paul

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0333480341 ISBN 13: 9780333480342

Publisher: Scholium Intl

Synopsis

This book discusses issues involved with systematic discipline of information systems. It discusses techniques of contemporary systems development, a number of tools designed to aid or enhance the software development process and issues relating to the organization of systems development.

About this title

From the Back Cover

In this third edition, the author has arranged the material in five major parts: context, tools, techniques, methods, management and discipline.

Within the parts, popular chapters have been retained and updated to reflect modern developments in the area of information systems development. A number of new chapters have been included on such topics as object-oriented analysis and design methods, rapid applications development and business process re-engineering.

Each chapter contains a number of case studies illustrating the frameworks, techniques and concepts discussed. A number of exercises are also included to test the understanding of the material.

The book will appeal as a core text for first and second level undergarduate students taking information systems development modules on a computer science, computer studies, information systems of business studies course.

About the Author

PAUL BEYNON-DAVIES spent several years in the information systems industry before taking up an academic post. He is currently reader in Information Systems at the University of Glamorgan. He has written a number of other books on information systems topics and regularly publishers academic papers and professional articles on issues concerning information systems development. Dr Beynon-Davies has acted as a regular consultant to industry for a number of years.

Edition details

• Publisher: Scholium Intl
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0333480341
• ISBN 13: 9780333480342
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 242