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OCR: 566 CHAPTER 10 SECTION B Systems Analysis THE COMPUTER INDUSTRY abounds with tales of information systems developed at great expense but that failed to meet expectations because they didn't work correctly were too complex to use, or weren't flexible enough to meet changing business needs. As Frederick Brooks observed in his book The Mythical Man-Month, "One can expect the human race to continue attempting systems just within or just beyond our reach, pue software systems are perhaps the most intricate and complex of all man's handiwork Whether you are part of team that developing complex corporate information system, or you are developing small infor- mation system for your own use, you will be more likely to succeed you analyze the purpose of the information system, carefully design the s ...