Preface1.  Information systems2.  Strategy and information systems3.  Business information technology4.  Distributed systems, networks and the organization5.  The Internet and the World Wide Web6.  Electronic commerce and business7.  Business intelligence 8.  File organization and databases for business information systems9.  Information systems: control and responsibility10. Information systems development: an overview11. The systems project: early stages12. Process analysis and modelling  13. Data analysis and modelling14. Systems design15. Detailed design, implementation and review 16. Object oriented approaches17. Systems development: further tools, techniques and alternative approaches    18. Expert systems and knowledge bases

Business Information Systems – analysis, design and practice, sixth editionby Graham Curtis and David Cobham This book aims to equip those in, or entering, business to assess the opportunities, limitations and major issues surrounding modern business information systems and to appreciate the way that information systems can aid the realization of business objectives. Providing students with: Good technical coverage, accessible for both business students and computing students Interesting case studies showing real-world application of ideas and technologies, including a long case that runs through all the systems development chapters European context and examples Self-assessment questions, hints for the review questions in the book and worked database solutions online at www.pearsoned.co.uk/curtis New to this edition: A completely new chapter introducing the object-oriented approach to information systems development using UML An increased focus on current topics such as project management techniques, globalization, e-business, security and trust A new chapter on Business Intelligence including coverage of decision support systems, document management systems, CRM, digital dashboards, OLAP, web services, data warehousing and data mining PowerPoint slides for lecturers and an updated Instructor's Manual can be downloaded from www.pearsoned.co.uk/curtis Graham Curtis combines lecturing and developing courses in information systems analysis and design, and database and accounting information systems, with research and consultancy in business information systems. He is Dean of Modular Programmes at the University of East London.David Cobham is an active lecturer, researcher and consultant in Business Information Systems and is Head of Department of Computing and Informatics at the University of Lincoln. His current interests are in information systems development methodologies, e-commerce systems development, decision support systems and project management

New to this edition Chapters 10-15 on Systems Development, Analysis and Design have been replaced by new chapters taking an object oriented approach. The structured approach is still summarised in chapter 16 and the content from the previous edition is included in full online in the Companion Website. Case studies, questions and activities have been updated throughout. An introduction or increased focus on current topics such as globalisation, agile methods, E-Business, security and trust, off the shelf solutions, CRM, legacy systems integration, business intelligence, data warehousing and data mining.