How to Do Systems Analysis : Primer and Casebook /: Primer and Casebook. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John E. Gibson, William T. Scherer, William F. Gibson, Michael C. Smith.
• Authors: Gibson, John E; Scherer, William T; Gibson, William F; Smith, Michael C
• Contents: Part I: Primer Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 What Is A System? 1.2 Terminology Confusion 1.3 Systems Analysis Equals Operations Research plus Policy Analysis 1.4 Attributes of Large-Scale Systems 1.5 Transportation Systems: An Example of a Large-Scale System 1.6 Systems Integration 1.7 What Makes A “Systems Analysis” Different? 1.8 Distant Roots of Systems Analysis 1.9 Immediate Precursors to Systems Analysis 1.10 Development of Systems Analysis As A Distinct Discipline: The Influence Of Rand Chapter 2 Six Major Phases of Systems Analysis 2.1 The Systems Analysis Method: Six Major Phases 2.1.1 Determine Goals 2.1.2 Establish Criteria for Ranking Alternative Candidates 2.1.3 Develop Alternative Solutions 2.1.4 Rank Alternatives 2.1.5 Iterate 2.1.6 Action 2.2 The Goal-Centered or Top-Down Approach 2.3 The Index of Performance Concept 2.4 Developing Alternative Scenarios 2.5 Ranking Alternatives 2.6 Iteration and the “Error-Embracing” Approach 2.7 The Action Phase: The Life Cycle of a System Chapter 3 Goal Development 3.1 Seven Steps in Goal Development 3.2 On Generalizing the Question 3.3 The Descriptive Scenario 3.4 The Normative Scenario 3.5 The Axiological Component 3.6 Developing an Objectives Tree 3.7 Validate 3.8 Iterate Chapter 4 The Index of Performance 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Desirable Characteristics for an Index of Performance 4.3 Economic Criteria 4.4 Four Common Criteria of Economic Efficiency 4.5 Is There A Problem With Multiple Criteria? 4.6 What Is Wrong With The B–C Ratio? 4.7 Can IRR Be Fixed? 4.8 Expected Monetary Value 4.9 Non-Monetary Performance Indices Chapter 5 Develop and Rank Alternative Candidate Solutions 5.1 Introduction 5.2 The Classical Approach To Creativity 5.3 Concepts in Creativity 5.4 Brainstorming 5.5 Brainwriting 5.6 Dynamic Confrontation 5.7 Zwicky’s Morphological Box 5.8 The Options Field/Options Profile Approach 5.9 Computer Creativity 5.10 Trade Study Methods 5.11 Trade Study Example Chapter 6 The 10 Golden Rules of Systems Analysis 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Rule 1: There Always is a Client 6.3 Rule 2: Your Client Does Not Understand His Own Problem 6.4 Rule 3: The Original Problem Statement Is Too Specific: You Must Generalize the Problem To Give It Contextual Integrity 6.5 Rule 4: The Client Does Not Understand the Concept of the Index of Performance 6.6 Rule 5: You Are the Analyst, Not the Decision-Maker 6.7 Rule 6: Meet the Time Deadline and the Cost Budget 6.8 Rule 7: Take A Goal-Centered Approach To The Problem, Not A Technology-Centered Or Chronological Approach 6.9 Rule 8: Non-Users Must Be Considered In the Analysis and In the Final Recommendations 6.10 Rule 9: The Universal Computer Model Is a Fantasy 6.11 Rule 10: The Role of Decision-Maker In Public Systems Is Often A Confused One Part II: Casebook Introduction to Cases The Case Study Method What Is A “Case”? Implementing the Case Study Method The Case Studies Using Case Studies to Build Teamwork and Communication Skills Aligning Case Studies with the Golden Rules of Systems Analysis Validation of Learning Evidence Based Learning Sample Evaluation Instrument: Exam with Solutions Sample Evaluation Instrument: Exam without Solutions Case 1: Great Buys Case 2: Surf’s Up? Case 3: Extended Engineering Education Case 4: Systems Engineering Majors Proliferating Case 5: Motor Carrier Safety and Compliance Case 6: Is Getting There Half The Fun? Case 7: Is Getting There Half The Fun? Revisited Case 8: Which Camper Should We Choose? Case 9: Seat Belt Issue Case 10: Baseball Free Agent Draft Case 11: For the Birds (Revisited) Case 12: Wal-Mart Crisis Case 13: Ocean Clean-Up Case 14: BRAC Case 15: Opportunity? Case 16: Risky Business Case 17: Corporate Headquarters Case 18: Ad Forecaster Case 19: For the Birds Case 20: Best MBA? Case 21: Health Insurance? What Health Insurance? Case 22: Social Media in Emergency Management Case 23: Which Bridges to Repair? Case 24: Going-To-The-Sun Road Rehabilitation Project Case 25: HEV versus HOV? Case 26: “Show Me The Money!” Case 27: The Colllections Subsidiary Case 28: MNB One Credit-Card Portfolio Case 29: Select Collections, Inc. Case 30: To Distance or Not to Distance? Is That The Question?
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Wiley
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (304 pages)
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119179597
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