Summary

This text provides information on the spectrum of activities necessary to the orderly analysis, design and implementation of computer-based information and data processing systems, structured mainly along project-chronological lines. The treatment assimilates supporting and evolving approaches (CASE prototyping), gives prominence to people, places emphasis on management and quality issues, and is informed by practical and business realities. An SSADM-based case study puts the principles and techniques to use, illustrating the derivables associated with life-cycle stages and offering methodology-comparative notes and comments. It also contains student exercises and should be of interest to students taking HND, undergraduate and professional courses in systems analysis.