Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents PART 1 Project and Team Organization CHAPTER 1 Introduction to the Project Approach CHAPTER 2 Organizing and Working in a Project Team CHAPTER 3 Project Management CHAPTER 4 Data Modeling CHAPTER 5 Process and Object Modeling PART 2 Project Definition CHAPTER 6 Understanding the Client's Problem and Organization CHAPTER 7 Learning from the Current Situation PART 3 Proposed System CHAPTER 8 Proposed System Specifications CHAPTER 9 Alternatives, Evaluation, and Recommendation PART 4 System Delivery CHAPTER 10 Outsourcing CHAPTER 11 System Design CHAPTER 12 Proof of Concept CHAPTER 13 Project Completion APPENDIX A GB Video Final Report

The development, implementation and maintenance of computer-based information system solutions require innovative thinking, research and communication skills, extensive documentation, and the ability to effectively apply proposed solutions. Information System Solutions: A Project Approach integrates basic information systems knowledge with these requirements, culminating in their combined application in a project-based real-world scenario. Three different project models, an SDLC-based chapter organization and an emphasis on teamwork make this text easily adaptable to your teaching needs.Successfully tested in the classroom and approved by thousands of students, Information System Solutions: A Project Approach prepares your students to be active, effective contributors to the professional field of information systems. The text includes: attention to various areas of interest, including general IS concepts and environmental, client-specific factors (strategy, marketing, and organizational behavior); a chapter organization that follows the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC); and coverage of three project models - case, passive live, and active live - for classroom use that enrich and enliven students' learning experience through Learning by Doing.