Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!hao!oddjob!gargoyle!ihnp4!ihuxz!wolynes
From: wolynes@ihuxz.ATT.COM (g p wolynes)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: System Design tools needed!
Message-ID: <2498@ihuxz.ATT.COM>
Date: 22 Dec 87 14:22:43 GMT
References: <2074@cup.portal.com>
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories - Naperville, Illinois
Lines: 42
Summary: I too would like to hear about some structured analysis tools such
	 as Power Tools from ICONIX...how good are they?

In article <2074@cup.portal.com>, jh@cup.portal.com writes:
> Information needed!!!
> 
> I am interested in hearing about any packages available
> for Systems Analysis, Design, Development and Documentation
> which might run on a Mac II.  (This may be my chance to
> finally get a Mac on my desk at work in an IBM environment,
> so please answer if you have helpful information.)
> 
> The ideal package (or combination of packages) would support
> the following features, which have been requested by our
> data processing management planning committee:
> 
>       *Project management system
>       *Flexible system development methodology
>       *System Analysis Expert System
>       *System Design Expert System
>       *CASE/Prototyping capabilities
>       *System structure charts
>       *System Component Tracking
>       *Graphic data flow diagrams
>       *Warnier diagrams
>       *Data base design aids
>       *Data dictionary
>       *Forms creation
>       *Automatic documentation generator
> 

I too am interested in structure analysis tools such as PowerTools from
ICONIX or Anatools from Advanced Logical Software. They look good on paper,
but at $4000 a copy (for PowerTools) I need a little more information. I'm
especially interested in any experience in the use of these tools and any
weaknesses that you might see it their operation (i.e. include any personal
opinions as to the value of the tool).

Also my boss would like to know if the tool is available for (-; I can't believe
I'm saying it :-) an AT&T (IBM) compatible computer.

Please email any replies to:
UUCP ihnp4!ihuxz!wolynes
-------------------------------------------------------------
Gregory Wolynes ihnp4!ihuxz!wolynes AT&T Bell Labs Naperville 312-979-1729