Systems Analysis and Design for Advanced Modeling Methods: Best Practices Akhilesh Bajaj University of Tulsa, USA Stanisław Wrycza University of Gdansk, Poland
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Systems analysis and design for advanced modeling methods : best practices / Akhilesh Bajaj and Stanislaw Wrycza, editors. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary: "This book is a collection of work representing leading research in the area of systems analysis and design practices and methodologies"-Provided by publisher. ISBN 978-1-60566-344-9 (hardcover) -- ISBN 978-1-60566-345-6 (ebook) 1. System design. 2. System analysis. I. Bajaj, Akhilesh, 1966II. Wrycza, Stanislaw. QA76.9.S88S936 2009 004.2'1--dc22 2009009164
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Table of Contents
Preface . ............................................................................................................................................... xiv
Chapter I 3SST Model: A Three Step Spatio-Temporal Conceptual and Relational Data Model........................... 1 Andreea Sabău, Babeş-Bolyai University, Romania Chapter II An Identity Perspective for Predicting Software Development Project Temporal Success.................. 15 Jeff Crawford, University of Tulsa, USA Chapter III Survey of Cardinality Constraints in Snapshot and Temporal Semantic Data Models......................... 25 Faiz Currim, University of Iowa, USA Sudha Ram University of Arizona, USA Chapter IV On the Load Balancing of Business Intelligence Reporting Systems.................................................... 42 Leszek Kotulski, AGH University of Science and Technology,