Each chapter in the text describes a specific part of the SAD process, with clear explanations of what it is and how to implement it, along with detailed examples and exercises that allow students to practice what they ve learned. The overall focus is on the specific tasks analysts must perform during the course of a project, and the deliverables that will be produced.

The text is ideally suited for a one- or two-semester course in systems analysis and design, a core course for IS majors.