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Mcdermott, Patrick

 
9780595256792: Zen and the Art of Systems Analysis: Meditations on Computer Systems Development
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0595256791 ISBN 13 : 9780595256792
Editeur : iUniverse, 2002

Synopsis

Stuck in a rut? Need to get outside the box? Don't know what you're doing? Try a little Zen Analysis. Whether you're new to systems analysis-or have been there, done that and seen it all-but especially if you want to ponder the significance of information systems analysis in the scheme of the universe, this book is for you. The author brings a unique perspective to the problems of computer system analysis & design that will get your creative juices flowing.Chapters consider the essence of Analysis, Design, Consulting, Business, Economics, Culture, Methodology, and Modeling. Each topic is looked at from a perspective that will give experienced or aspiring analysts a new way of looking at the job. Learn why and how to Embrace Contradiction and Choose the Middle Way to come up with an idea which is completely absurd, except that it works. This will let you attack a difficult problem from another angle, one that leads to a surprisingly elegant solution.This book is the opposite of academic-read it to open your mind to see different, and get out of the box.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Stuck in a rut? Need to get outside the box? Don't know what you're doing? Try a little Zen Analysis. Whether you're new to systems analysis-or have been there, done that and seen it all-but especially if you want to ponder the significance of information systems analysis in the scheme of the universe, this book is for you. The author brings a unique perspective to the problems of computer system analysis & design that will get your creative juices flowing.Chapters consider the essence of Analysis, Design, Consulting, Business, Economics, Culture, Methodology, and Modeling. Each topic is looked at from a perspective that will give experienced or aspiring analysts a new way of looking at the job. Learn why and how to Embrace Contradiction and Choose the Middle Way to come up with an idea which is completely absurd, except that it works. This will let you attack a difficult problem from another angle, one that leads to a surprisingly elegant solution.This book is the opposite of academic-read it to open your mind to see different, and get out of the box.

Biographie de l'auteur

PATRICK McDERMOTT was a professional economist before becoming a computer programmer, and so understands Business Art and Systems Science, and connects them in his writing and teaching. He teaches seminars at Cal Berkeley Extension and runs his own consulting firm, in Oakland, specializing in training and consulting on computer technology.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2002
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595256791
ISBN 13 
9780595256792
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
198
Coordonnées du fabricant
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ISBN 10 :  0595652557 ISBN 13 :  9780595652556
Editeur : iUniverse, 2002
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