Lucas, Henry C. <br/><br/>
The Analysis Design and Implementation of Information Systems / 
Henry C. Lucas, Jr. 
 - 4th ed. 
 - New York :  Mitchell McGraw-Hill,  c1992. 
 - xxvi, 550 p. :  ill. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 527-535) and index. 
<br/><br/>Part 1 Introduction: the information systems environment; managers and decision making; an overview of systems development. Part 2 Systems analysis and design: systems architecture; tools for analysis and design; files - building the foundation for database; database management; data communications; application generators and nonprocedural languages; applications software; prototyping and end user programming. Part 3 Following the life cycle: preliminary survey and feasibility study; systems design specifications; designing the user interface; systems design for hardserve - an example; managing systems development projects; documentation; testing and installation. Part 4 The role of management: the information services department; evaluating hardware and software alternatives; the social responsibilities of system professions. 
<br/><br/> Considers the technology and design process used to build information systems and the way in which analysts and users interact to develop a successful system. It also demonstrates how a well designed system can enhance every organizational function and overall corporate 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0070389330 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Management information systems.<br/>System analysis.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>T58.6  / .L79 1992 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>658.4/038