| This book teaches the key techniques used in SSADM and is an ideal starting text for first-year undergraduate computing students or those at Foundation or HND level. It is not intended to be an SSADM manual; instead, it strips SSADM down to the key techniques and explains these in simple terms without the common repetition and over-elaboration found in other books in this area. Most real-world systems use such a cut-down version, and this book provides the reader with a sound awareness of the fundamental skills required for successful systems analysis and design.
The book uses a step-by-step approach, assuming no previous knowledge and avoiding jargon. Chapter 1 provides an overview of systems analysis, and Chapter 2 goes on to introduce the approach of this book and the two case studies that will develop throughout the text. Chapters 3–8 then detail each key stage in systems analysis and design. A complete teaching case study is provided in the Appendix.
The book contains an abundance of examples, end of chapter exercises, and two case studies: the Swillbuckets Country Club and the Medical Centre at the University of Life. The use of humour is central and the case studies have been designed to give ample opportunity to make the text amusing while demonstrating the key points. The book is also accompanied by a dedicated lecturer and student web site which features solutions to all the exercises and working versions of the case studies. |