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 | | Modern Structured Analysis (Yourdon Press Computing Series) by Edward Yourdon ISBN-10: 0135986249 ISBN-10: 0-13-598624-9 ISBN-13: 9780135986240 ISBN-13: 978-0-13-598624-0 Hardcover 1988-08-01 Prentice Hall PTR Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description Yourdon provides a fresh perspective on structured systems analysis, integrating traditional methodologies with modern technology. He thoroughly discusses data modeling, real-time systems, prototyping, and 4GLs.N | ||
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A Still-Relevant and Very Useful Classic This is a very good book. As evidence, it's recommended reading on the Professional Development Ladder of Construx Software, Steve McConnell's company. McConnell himself participated in developing the ladder. If someone at the absolute top of the field thinks this book is worthwhile, then those who scorn it as out-of-date don't understand what they should be learning from it. If you don't know who Steve McConnell is, he wrote one the best-selling, most highly regarded books on software development ever, Code Complete (now in a second edition), along with some other well received titles. He is regarded by many as the person who knows more about software development than anyone else in the world. | ||
Sound Principles inside Ed Yourdon's Modern Structured Analysis is a classic, but the principles it covers are still valid today. Yourdon's treatment of the analysis techniques of ER Modeling, Data Dictionaries, State-Transition diagrams and Data Flow Diagrams is still relevant. The discussion of systems thinking and the players in systems development still rings true. Understanding Structured English and Decision Tables can only enable an analysis effort. Critics seem not to grasp that this is not a book about technology or designing or implementing systems; instead, this is a book about Systems Analysis. The product of Systems Analysis is a requirements document of some sort, which serves as a launching point for systems design or acquisition. This book makes that point well, if only those critics would pay attention. No, this book is not perfect. I find the typeface displeasing and some of the notations used are out of date (e.g., no one I know uses Chen notation for ER modeling, and I prefer Gane-Sarson notation over Yourdon's for DFDs). And the treatment of systems analysis in the SDLC and of JAD could be more complete. But no where else have I seen the treatment of these basic techniques and approaches covered as exhaustively as in this book. It will always have an honored place on my bookshelf. | ||
Product Mgrs All product managers should memorize this book and expect your requirements group and systems analysts to at least follow these procedures. It IS the standard, period. | ||
One of the best books on systems analysis Although Modern Structured Analysis was written a generation ago, its remains valid and valuable to today's systems analyst. Its examples are a bit weak, but the concepts and techniques are a healthy antidote to the UML-extremism found in many new systems analysis treatments. Highly recommended. | ||
Old Info Here For the price, this book is not worth it. I spent some time reading through this at the YALE book store. The information and its slant seem better suited for the Dark Ages! | ||