Pt. I. Foundations for systems development -- 1. The systems development environment -- 2. The origins of software -- 3. Managing the information systems project -- Pt. II. Planning -- 4. Identifying and selecting systems development projects -- 5. Initiating and planning systems development projects -- Pt. III. Analysis -- 6. Determining system requirements -- 7. Structuring system process requirements -- 8. Structuring system logic requirements -- 9. Structuring system data requirements -- Pt. IV. Design -- 10. Designing database -- 11. Designing forms and reports -- 12. Designing interfaces and dialogues -- 13. Finalizing design specifications -- 14. Designing distributed and internet systems -- Pt. V. Implementation and maintenance -- 15. System implementation -- 16. Maintaining information systems -- App. 1. Succeeding as a systems analyst -- App. 2. Automated tools for systems development -- App. 3. Object-oriented analysis and design.