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Handbook of Systems Analysis, Volume 3: CasesISBN: 978-0-471-95357-9
Hardcover
360 pages
April 1996, ©1995
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Since the dawn of human history people have been facing problems
arising from the operations of systems in which they themselves are
a part. However, the idea that systematic scrutiny in the spirit of
science can help solve them, became widespread only in this
century. The Handbook of Systems Analysis brings together in
systematic form the core of the systems analysis knowledge and
experience it has developed so far. The Handbook of Systems
Analysis consists of three volumes: the first offers an overview
aimed at a widely varied audience of practitioners and those
interested in the problems treated by systems analysis; volume two
is aimed at a more technical audience and deals with how a systems
analysis study proceeds and resolves the technical and professional
issues. Now this third volume exemplifies the general principles
and wide variety of practice by means of eight carefully selected
cases described by the principal analysts involved. Like the first
volume, it is accessible to a wide variety of people ? professional
and non-professional ? who are interested in how such work is
carried out and what its useful effects can be. Features include:
- a comprehensive approach without undue technical detail, giving a clear view of what was done and how it achieved its aims
- an overview discussion drawing together the aspects of the practice exemplified by the cases
- a truly international approach ? contributors and case studies come from many countries
- complete references to the background and supporting material