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 For Systems Analysis of Object Oriented and Component-Based May 10, 2000
Kevin Morris Marler (Allen, Texas USA http://oorad.com)
15 out of 18 found this review helpful
I have worked as a systems analysis and project manager for over 26 years with the last 15 working with object oriented techniques and component-based systems. When asked by systems engineers which book to recommend, I always recommended Ivar Jacobson's "Object-Oriented Software Engineering, A Use Case Driven Approach" but now I am recommending John W. Satzinger, Robert Jackson, Stephen D. Burd's "Systems Analysis and Design in a Changing World." When project managers facing object oriented projects asked, I recommended Steve McConnell's "Rapid Development, Taming Wild Software Schedules", now I am recommending "Systems Analysis and Design in a Changing World." My only concern in that the title does not represent the level of object oriented and component-based systems engineering with all of the supporting topics that systems analysts and project managers need to be successful that are addressed from a systems development perspective. The diagrams are the most accurate that I have found in any object oriented or component book of late. From a systems engineering perspective this is the first book that adequately covers the differences between traditional methods and object orient with component methods. Sections like "The Traditional Approach to Requirements" are followed by chapters like "The Object-Oriented Approach to Requirements." This also illustrates how this book would do well for seasoned systems analysts and project managers who are trying to cover the depth of what they now need to learn to make the transition to object oriented and component-based systems analysis and design. After all of the object oriented methods books written that claimed to be from a systems analysts perspective but contained coding examples it is refreshing to find one that contains business examples instead. "Systems Analysis and Design in a Changing World" is truly from a systems perspective. While some topics like knowledge management are not addressed directly, the material necessary to do the object oriented analysis and design work for deployments like data marts is indirectly addressed. In addition to my engineering degree, I have an MBA, "Systems Analysis and Design in a Changing World" contains many case studies that would fit well into a master's level course while providing the analysis and design support that makes the lessons learned from these stories accessible to all. Of late, I have been teaching a lot of graduate level courses (http://oorad.com, my university support homepage) and I am going to work this into my classes on object oriented systems engineering and project management as a must.
It's a Great Book for future IT Project Managers November 22, 2003
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have read the book, have been working out in the field for a little over a couple years now, and everything in the book is true. Looking over the reviews, it becomes very clear that their expectations were incorrect to begin with. Let me explain what you will not get:
-You will not get a book on Object Oriented programming. That's why there are java and .Net books out there.
-You will not get a database programming book.In short, you will get a book that deals with a number of issues that Systems Analysts deal with every day. Therefore, it deals with more 'soft skills', teaching one how to deal with IT problems from a technical manager's perspective. It's like a tool set for the analyst. In the end, it complements a technical book very well (since it fills in the holes left with a technical book.)
Price Stinks, Destroys Content December 6, 2009
Robert D. Steele (Oakton, VA United States)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was about to buy this book, despite the negative comments, when I noticed the price. Anything above $40 for this book is greed. Authors have GOT to start using Amazon's offering and cut publishers out of the loop, with the exception of honest publishers such as Wharton and University of Chicago.
Great reference for methodologies/requirements gathering July 17, 2002
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book covers the different methodologies and best practices used in project management and business gathering processes. It is a good reference for all levels.
 Better than most System Analysis Design texts March 19, 2003
Donald Hsu (NYC, United States)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Most of the other textbooks are outdated. The logical structure flow of the book is very good. I use it in my course, taught at the College level. Students have no problem following the book. Examples are good and exercises are clear. The only bad point, the treatment of databases, is light. It will be better if Oracle, SAP, DB2, Siebel, PeopleSoft, Baan, Sybase ... can be included in details. I would recommend to all my colleagues and students.
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