Publisher's Synopsis
Written by an information systems expert, this state-of-the-art guide provides readers with the necessary insights into the emerging technologies and methodologies that are shaping the way these systems will be built in the near future. The text explores current trends in modular systems design, as well as the latest productivity tools for software development and maintenance.;The author presents numerous methodologies for providing users with accurate data through Executive Information Systems and Decision Support Systems. A real-life, Fortune 500 case of an IS (Information System) that uses information engineering techniques is also included and the emerging relationship between object-oriented programming and information engineering is explained.
