ABSTRACT
The Information System Consultant's Handbook familiarizes systems analysts, systems designers, and information systems consultants with underlying principles, specific documentation, and methodologies.
Corresponding to the primary stages in the systems development life cycle, the book divides into eight sections:
Eighty-two chapters comprise the book, and each chapter covers a single tool, technique, set of principles, or methodology. The clear, concise narrative, supplemented with numerous illustrations and diagrams, makes the material accessible for readers - effectively outlining new and unfamiliar analysis and design topics.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part one|54 pages
Principles
part two|89 pages
Information gathering and problem definition
part three|28 pages
Project planning and project management
part four|104 pages
Systems analysis
part five|43 pages
Identifying alternatives
part six|272 pages
Component design
part seven|29 pages
Testing and implementation
part eight|51 pages
Operation and maintenance