Structured Systems Analysis: Tools and Techniques

by T. Sarson, Christopher P. Gane, Trish Sarson

Book Overview

This valuable volume provides a practical technique for building a logical (non-physical) model of a commercial data processing system. It is extensively illustrated to provide graphic explanations of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0138545472
• ISBN13: 9780138545475
• Release Date: January 1979
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.7" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Structured Systems Analysis: Tools & Techniques

I read this book over 20 years ago. It is still the best. I keep it right on my desk.

Best DFD book I've ever seen

I was introduced to Data Flow Diagraming in college with this book. Since then I have seen many other books describing DFD's. All fail to explain them as clearly as this book does. I highly recommend it!

Still the best book on business modeling and diagramming!

As a business process consultant and information systems designer, I am constantly looking for effective techniques for capturing business details and new system requirements. I have looked at every new tool and method to come along, but this is STILL the best one there is. A testament to this book and it's methods is that many of the latest software tools, using the latest technology, still build on the methods and diagrams used in this book. And it's all still valid. Every consultant, business analyst, and systems designer MUST have a copy of this book in their library!

Excellent text - Recommend highly

This is an EXCELLENT text and workbook. I was searching for a current publication. I have a very old copy but I find it still extremely relevant. I Took a graduate course in structured systems analysis in 1997 and the text the professor/ school ordered for the students was horrible and absolutely no help. I took out my old copy and was able to follow along very well. (I would bet the professor was also using this text as his guide :-) THIS BOOK NEEDS TO BE KEPT IN CIRCULATION!!!!