Information Systems Development : Methodologies, Techniques and Tools

608 pages. cover worn First published almost ten years ago, Information Systems Development is used by lecturers and students worldwide. Through long experience of teaching with t he text and feedback from colleagues and students, the authors have continued to build from the solid foundations of the original text. The new 3rd edition of I nformation Systems Development has been updated and enhanced to reflect the late st developments in IS technology, and to meet the needs of a new generation in I S studies.The book contains comprehensive coverage of diverse topics incl uding Oracle applications, UML notation, RUP, RAD and DSDM. There is a new secti on on SAP and other ERP systems. E-commerce and web applications such as Dreamwe aver are examined, as well as additional information on package development and component based design. The authors further illustrate how these various technol ogies integrate with social and economic factors to provide a thorough examinati on of Information Systems Development.Due to this broad content base, Inf ormation Systems Development is suitable for a wide range of degree programs wit hout impacting the unique requirements of either computer science, or business a nd management courses. Both theoretical models and real-world examples provide a n engaging and practical text, and there is considerable web-based support mater ial available for both lecturers and students.