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Title YOURDON Systems Method : model-driven systems development
Published Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Yourdon Press, [1993]
©1993

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 MELB  004.21 You/Ysm  AVAILABLE
Description xxii, 683 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Series Yourdon Press computing series
Yourdon Press computing series.
Contents Historical background; Overview of YSM; YSM models; Using YSM; Modelling tools: Entity state transition diagram; Entity specification; Relationship specification; Associative entity specification; Attribute specification; Subtyping specification; Abstract data type specification; Statement of purpose; Terminator specification; Data flow diagram; Process specification; Minispec; Operation specification; Data flow specification; Function-entity table; Data store specification; Access flow specification; System event specification; Enterprise event specification; Behavioural state transition diagram; Event flow specification; Event store specification; The enterprise essential model: Structure of the enterprise essential model; Information modelling principles; Strategies for building and maintaining the EIA; Heuristics to build and refine the EIA; Maintaining the enterprise information aspect; Rules; Guidelines; The relationship between systems and the enterprise: System project initiation; Building the system essential model; The system essential model
Summary The method described here draws upon twenty years of experience of YOURDON, Inc., whose business has been applying, adapting, and enhancing system development techniques. This intuitive, model-driven approach to systems development is suitable for both the business information and real-time engineering communities. YOURDON Systems Method (YSM) 3.0 has guided thousands of project teams and individuals, helping them meet tight project deadlines while satisfying user requirements and delivering successful solutions within budget
Analysis Systems analysis
Systems engineering
Notes Bibliography: p. 654-655
Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 654-655) and index
Subject Computer software -- Development.
System analysis.
System design.
Author YOURDON, Inc.
LC no. 92044387
ISBN 0130451622 (hc)