Developing Information Systems: Practical Guidance for It Professionals

Systems development is the process of creating and maintaining information systems, including hardware, software, data, procedures and people. It combines technical expertise with business knowledge and management skill. This practical book provides a comprehensive introduction to the topic and can also be used as a handy reference guide by those already working in the field. It discusses key topics of systems development such as lifecycles, development approaches, requirements engineering and how to make a business case, among others. It is the only textbook that supports the BCS Certificate in Systems Development.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction To Systems Development
Chapter 2 Lifecycle Types And Their Rationales
Chapter 3 Analysing The Business Need
Chapter 4 Making A Business Case
Chapter 5 Requirements Engineering
Chapter 6 Programming And Development Approaches
Chapter 7 System Modelling Techniques
Chapter 8 Systems Design – 1
Chapter 9 Systems Design – 2
Chapter 10 Solution-Related Architectures
Chapter 11 Quality And Testing
Chapter 12 Implementation And Changeover
Chapter 13 Maintenance And Evaluation
Chapter 14 Solution Development Tools