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Table of Contents

Part I Systems Analysis Fundamentals 1. Assuming the Role of the Systems Analyst 2. Understanding and Modeling Organizational Systems 3. Project Management Part II Information Requirements Analysis 4. Information Gathering: Interactive Methods 5. Information Gathering: Unobtrusive Methods 6. Agile Modeling and Prototyping Part III The Analysis Process 7. Using Data Flow Diagrams 8. Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries 9. Process Specifications and Structured Decisions 10. Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design using UML Part IV The Essentials of Design 11. Designing Effective Output 12. Designing Effective Input 13. Designing Databases 14. Human Computer Interaction Part V Quality Assurance and Implementation 15. Designing Accurate Data Entry Procedures 16. Quality Assurance and Implementation Glossary Acronyms Index