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Strong analysis and design are crucial in the successful development of any enterprise information system. This book will teach you the underlying theory behind designing large-scale object-oriented systems and will show you how to put this theory into practice.

The author strongly believes in the philosophy of ‘learning by doing’ and provides numerous examples, exercises and questions which allow you to try your hand at what you’ve just read and, in so doing, cement your understanding. The book recognises and identifies the many challenges that software developmentcan throw up and arms you with the practical knowledge and adaptability to overcome these issues.

Key featuresl Seven recurrent case studies feature to put the theory into an applied context. The cases used are: university enrolment; video store; contact management; telemarketing; advertising expenditure; time logging; and currency converter. Each has their own unique features and educational benefits. l Numerous exercises and questions help reinforce your learning.l Balanced blend of theoretical background and practical insight.l Uses UML throughout.

New to this editionl Addition of review quizzes within chapters and multiple choice tests at the end of chapters add to your learning experience.l New coverage of solution management frameworks (ITIL and COBIT) and system integration.l New coverage of business process modeling.l New coverage of Web GUI design.l A comprehensive package of supporting materials, for both lecturers and students, is provided on the companion website.

This book is the ideal companion for undergraduates studying: systems analysis; systems design; software engineering; software projects; and databases and object technology. It would also be an excellent reference for any practitioners wishing to get up to speed with the latest developmentsin this area.

Leszek A. Maciaszek is a teacher and researcher as well as consultant, writer, industry trainer and organizer of conferences. His assignments have included numerous corporations and institutions in countries on four continents. He has authored about 120 positions (including several books) related to systems development and integration, software engineering, databases, object technology, and distributed computing. When not travelling, Leszek resides in Sydney where he is an Associate Professor at Macquarie University.

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