Systems Analysis: Made Simple Computerbooks introduces the essential elements of information systems analysis and design and teaches basic technical skills required for the tasks involved. The book covers the aspects to the design of an information system; information systems and the organization, including the types of information processing activity and computer-based information systems; the role of the systems analyst; and the human activity system. The text also discusses information modeling, socio-technical design, man-machine interface, and the database design. Software specification and selection, opportunities and constraints of a computer, and hardware specification and system implementation are also considered. The book concludes by giving an overview of systems analysis. The text is useful to systems and information analysts.