FOREWORD

In the rapidly evolving world of technological and business change it has never been more important to understand that high-quality information systems should be developed, acquired, customised and integrated in a consistent and best-practice way.

Getting the right balance between Agile development, linear development and solution procurement is key to this, and due consideration must also be given to the long-term maintenance and enhancement of any systems developed. This leads to the need to employ robust modelling, design, testing and implementation techniques and standards to support rigorous analysis coupled with architectural considerations.

The well respected authors of this book have excelled in their breadth of coverage of the various aspects of information-systems development, and their efforts have resulted in an excellent primer showing the interaction between the key information-systems disciplines, with many useful pointers to where readers can find more detail on any topics that they wish to explore further.

The book will be particularly useful for those studying for the range of BCS qualifications in the areas of systems and solution development, not least those who are sitting the core and specialist modules which lead to the BCS International Diploma in Solution Development, or those wishing to progress to full Chartered professional status.

Paul Turner FBCS CITP

BCS Chief Examiner for Solution Development