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by Simon Bennett (Author), Steve McRobb (Author), Ray Farmer (Author)
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  • Paperback: 632 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education; 2nd Revised edition edition (1 Dec 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0077098641
  • ISBN-13: 978-0077098643
  • Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 18.8 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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"Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design using UML", 2nd edition, is the thoroughly revised and updated edition of this best-selling text. With over 20,000 copies sold world-wide, Bennett, McRobb, and Farmer's text is the definitive teaching resource for undergraduate Systems Analysis and Design courses. Presenting various lifecycle models, the book provides a framework for development using an iterative and incremental process and the major techniques from UML 1.4. It places analysis and design in the context of the whole systems life cycle, and includes generic analysis and design issues. Two practical case studies are used--one for illustrative examples and the other for practical exercises for the reader. The book is structured in four parts, which can be flexibly combined to suit the requirements of the syllabus. The first part provides the background to information systems analysis and design and to object-orientation. The second begins with two case study chapters, and focuses on the activities of requirements gathering and systems analysis, and the basic notation of Unified Modelling Language (UML). The third part covers system design and the use of UML for object design. The final part concludes by examining the later stages of the systems development life cycle and further advanced issues.

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A new chapter on models, diagrams and the iterative life cycle
Two new Case Study chapters
Updated notation follows the latest version of the UML standard and reflects the most up-to-date approaches to the information systems development process
All chapters have been revised and updated to reflect developments in the world of object-oriented analysis and design

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Shines a light on what can be a dull subject, 1 Mar 2002
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The first few chapters of this book can be a little tedious, data gathering and countless case studies are not easy reading, but in comparison to other books on the subject the authors have made them as interesting as possible. The book is easy to understand and is fairly thorough in explanations. For anyone studying Information Systems or Systems Analysis then this is the quintessential book on the subject and probably the only book you'll need to buy.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Informative but boring., 6 Sep 2001
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This review is from: Object-oriented Information Systems Analysis and Design Using UML (Paperback)
I used this book for my first year at University. It gave me a good basic understanding of OO design and though I did find it quite informative the layout and language did not keep my attention for long, and I found myself struggling to keep up. A good introduction, but I think I'll try one of the other titles for better understanding and depth.
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21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Completely lost the plot, 21 Nov 2001
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This review is from: Object-oriented Information Systems Analysis and Design Using UML (Paperback)
It's a shame I cannot give this a negative star rating. This is a very disappointing book. It's title is very misleading and incorrect. If it was titled Object-Oriented Software Development, then I would have expected the contents of the book to be broadly along the lines that it is, and I would not have bought it.

However, the cover says Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design (adding as an afterthought, or so it seems, Using UML). Therein lies the problem, Analysis and Design is precisely that - analysis of software requirements (and I would include in this requirement capture) and design of software through the use of UML. I would expect to see everything to do with use cases, class diagrams and sequence or collaboration diagrams and I would expect to see how the UML model progresses through the stages. I did not see clear evidence of this, and the description of how the model changes is presented in a very weak manner. The example projects, I thought, were boring and half-hearted.

So why are there chapters on Human Computer Interaction and style guides (containing diagrams resembling Jackson Structured Design - its a UML book!). Data Management describing file systems and file organisation (i.e. how data is written to a disk file system - what for?). Relational Database design (someone has to know this, but is it relevant to software objects as to how static data is held). Sections on Implementation, Maintenance and reuse, User Guides, Training and Managing OO projects (What for?). Discussions on waterfall lifecycles without the same emphasis placed on OO lifecyles. These and other topics cover about half the book.

I found the 482 pages very boring, most of which is irrelevant to the topic of systems analysis and design.

This book even as an OO software development book could benefit from 60% of the text being removed and far more diagrams introduced. They seem to be writing for the sake of it. It is complete waffle in places. I do believe it is a book written by academics for academics and students and bears little resemblance to the world of real software development.

Excellent books, even if they are thin, are still purchased by students especially when they get exactly what they are looking for.

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I read this book during my first year at Uni and found it to be informative and useful. Although it can be dull in some parts it is a decent introduction to OO systems analysis... Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Boring
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I would agree with the sentiments of the comments above. True, it is a heavy-going book, but that's the point. Read more
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