1st Edition
Critical Systems Analysis and Design A Personal Framework Approach
By Nandish Patel
Copyright 2005
320 Pages
by
Routledge
314 Pages
by
Routledge
320 Pages
by
Routledge
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Taking a unique approach to systems analysis and design, this insightful book provides learners with a critical personal framework for considering and developing knowledge and practice of systems analysis and design. Each chapter begins by highlighting what can be learned on its completion and ends with a critical skills development section containing activities, tasks and discussion questions.... Read more
Part 1: Foundations for Critical Learning and Teaching 1. The PAC Cycle 2. Critical Knowledge and Practice Framework Part 2: IS, Projects and Application Domains 3: Systems Analysis and Design in Concept and Action 4. System Project Management 5. System Analyst Part 3. System Analysis 6. Requirements: The system to be (or not) 7. Structured Data Modelling 8. Structured Process Modelling 9. Object Modelling Part 4: System Design 10. Interface, Input and Output Design 11. System Design Part 5: Criticality, Paradigms and IS Development 12. Social Action 13. Critical Reflection 14. Ways of Thinking and Acting Part 6: The Future of IS Development 15. Making Systems Analysis and Design Inclusive
Biography
Nandish V. Patel is Deputy Director of Studies on The Brunel MBA course at Brunel University, UK.
Patel’s clear but critical treatment of traditional methodologies is thought-provoking and effective…providing a powerful framework for reflective examination of many cherished preconceptions and beliefs. - Dr Jon Dron, University of Brighton
