System Analysis Design & MIS Made Simple

This book explains in detail the concepts, strategies and issues involved in analysing, designing and developing an information system for an organization. It presents a detailed discussion on analysis and design tools and techniques used in developing a business system. Fact gathering techniques, flowcharting methods, data flow diagrams, decision tree, decision tables, structured charts and data dictionary are explained using many examples and Case Studies. Guidelines for business forms design, reports design, GUI design etc. are discussed in an easy to understand language and using ample examples. Topics of modular and structured design, system implementation, evaluation, review and maintenance are treated in a simple and lucid manner. The chapter on Object Oriented Analysis and Design focuses on explaining the use of object oriented techniques in system development process. Latest UML (Unified Modelling Language) diagrams and standards are explained with simple example and effective illustrations. Features: -

• All chapters in this book are written in a very simple language and using a large number of illustrations.
• Solved sample Case-Studies are given to improve the understanding of the subject matter.
• Descriptive questions with answers are added at the end of each chapter so that the readers can evaluate their progress by comparing their answers with the answers with the answers given in the book.
• A comprehensive index is included for quick and easy access to all the topics in the book and for reducing the reader's valuable time in searching for a topic.
• A glossary of numerous technical terms is included for easy understanding of the subject matter.
• Management Information System (MIS) Concepts are explained with easy-to-understand examples.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Systems

Chapter 2: System Analyst

Chapter 3: System Development Life Cycle

Chapter 4: System Planning

Chapter 5: System Design and Modelling

Chapter 6: Input and Output Design

Chapter 7: File Organization and Database Design

Chapter 8: Module and Structured Design

Chapter 9: System implementation and Maintenance

Chapter 10: Computer System Audit and Security

Chapter 11: Object Oriented Analysis, Design and UML

Chapter 12: Hardware/Software Selection and the Computer Contract

Chapter 13: Project Scheduling and Software

Chapter 14: Management Information System and MIS Planning

Chapter 15: MIS Design and Implementation

Chapter 16: MIS for Accounting and Finance Functions

Chapter 17: MIS for Marketing System

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Satish Jain, Dr. Madulika Jain, Shashi Singh, Vineeta Pillai