Includes bibliographical references (p. 527-535) and index.

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.

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