Includes index.

Contents: Foundations for systems development: The Systems development environment -- The origins of software -- Managing the information systems project -- Planning: Identifying and selecting systems development projects -- Initiating and planning systems development projects -- Analysis: Determining system requirements -- Structuring system process requirements -- Structuring system logic requirements-- Structuring system data requirements -- Design: Designing databases -- Designing forms and reports -- Designing interfaces and dialogues -- Finalizing design specifications -- Designing distributed and internet systems -- Implementation and maintenance: Systems implementation -- Maintaining information systems -- Appendix: Succeeding s a systems analyst -- Automated tools for systems development -- Object-oriented analysis and design --