Introducing Systems Design

A companion volume to the author's Introducing Systems Analysis, this book focuses on the design of computer systems. It describes the skills required to become a successful systems designer and is concerned with the models and techniques that translate the architectural model of analysis into the detailed design and implementation of a computer based system. Front Matter....Pages i-x Context....Pages 1-19 Input and Output Design....Pages 20-28 Designing Interfaces....Pages 29-41 Rapid Application Development....Pages 42-52 Logical Data Design....Pages 53-68 Logical Process Design....Pages 69-92 Object-oriented Design....Pages 93-113 Physical Design....Pages 114-137 Systems Controls....Pages 138-156 System Implementation....Pages 157-165 Systems Development....Pages 166-172 Back Matter....Pages 173-189