The fifth edition of this classic text has been substantially revised, while maintained the hallmark features of analysis and accuracy that have made this book so popular.

The new edition focuses on integrating the study of information systems with the strategic objectives of the enterprise, away from the study of information systems as an isolated topic. Much of the material and chapters on strategic planning has now been included in the earlier chapters and is closely integrated with business systems development.

Features and Benefits

Business Systems are presented as one dimension of a larger picture that also includes strategic and organisational development (chapter 3).

Significant trends of electronic commerce and electronic business and impact on information systems design and organisational strategy are discussed and emphasised early in the book. Integration of systems with the World Wide Web and requirements that arise through closer integration with clients and other businesses are examined (chapter 1, chapter 3 and throughout early chapters).

Object modeling analysis has been substantially revised to make the techniques taught consistent with the UML standard. New material on object oriented approach provides a strong balance with conventional structured systems analysis, as well as an introduction to open systems methods (chapter 11 and throughout).

Each chapter is followed by discussion questions and problems to illustrate the techniques described.

Four text cases are used throughout the book to illustrate the various methods described.