Information Systems Development: An Introduction to Information Systems Engineering (Computer Science Series)

Paul Beynon-Davies

ISBN 10: 0333744810 / ISBN 13: 9780333744819

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 1998

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3rd edition. 416 pages. 9.25x6.10x0.94 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # x-0333744810

Bibliographic Details

Title: Information Systems Development: An ...

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1998

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Brand New

Edition: 3rd Edition

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Synopsis:

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 topics such 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.

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.