Description
Book SynopsisAbout our authors
Joseph S. Valacich is an Eller professor of management information systems in the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona. He has had visiting faculty appointments at Buskerud College (Norway), City University of Hong Kong, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Riga Technical University (Latvia), and Helsinki School of Economics and Business. He received a PhD from the University of Arizona (MIS), and an MBA and a BS degree in computer science from the University of Montana. His teaching interests include systems analysis and design, collaborative computing, project management, and management of information systems.
Dr. Valacich co-chaired the national task forces to design IS 2010: The Model Curriculum and Guidelines for Undergraduate Degree Programs in Information Systems. He also served on the Executive Committee, funded by the National Science Foundation, to define the IS Program Accreditation Standards and on
Table of Contents
PART 1: FOUNDATIONS FOR SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
- The Systems Development Environment
- The Origins of Software
- Managing the Information Systems Project
- Appendix: Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Project Management
PART 2: PLANNING
- Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects
- Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects
PART 3: ANALYSIS
- Determining System Requirements
- Structuring System Process Requirements
- Appendix 7A: Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Use Cases
- Appendix 7B: Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Activity Diagrams
- Appendix 7C: Business Process Modeling
- Structuring System Data Requirements
- Appendix: Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Object Modeling—Class Diagrams
PART 4: DESIGN
- Designing Databases
- Designing Forms and Reports
- Designing Interfaces and Dialogues
- Designing Distributed and Internet Systems
PART 5: IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE
- System Implementation
- Maintaining Information Systems
