Information Systems Development and Data Modeling

Author: Rudy Hirschheim
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 131658240X
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 305

Book Description
Information systems development is not merely a technical intervention but involves social and ethical dilemmas that affect the human, social and organizational domains. To demonstrate this point, the authors conduct a thorough and substantive description and analysis of the conceptual and philosophical underpinnings of systems development. In particular they analyse a number of systems development methodologies including structured methods, prototyping, ETHICS and Soft Systems Methodology to reveal the underlying conceptual and philosophical foundations. The book provides an in-depth analysis of data modelling theory and its links with theories of language and cognition. It offers a framework to describe and analyse different systems development approaches and to explain their strengths and weaknesses. The book is aimed at graduate students taking courses in information systems and data modelling, but will also appeal to information systems managers and professionals for whom the summary of methodologies will be useful.

Information Systems for Business and Beyond

Author: David T. Bourgeois
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 167

Book Description
"Information Systems for Business and Beyond introduces the concept of information systems, their use in business, and the larger impact they are having on our world."--BC Campus website.

Information Systems

Author: Paul Beynon-Davies
Publisher: Macmillan Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780333963906
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 595

Book Description
This text combines strong theoretical and foundational concepts with a practical real world approach. Grounded in a strong European perspective, it provides balanced and integrative coverage of the full range of interdisciplinary issues within IS, including development, management, environment and technology. It is suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate students of information systems with a basic knowledge of information technology.

Software Development Techniques for Constructive Information Systems Design

Author: Buragga, Khalid A.
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1466636807
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 480

Book Description
Software development and information systems design have a unique relationship, but are often discussed and studied independently. However, meticulous software development is vital for the success of an information system. Software Development Techniques for Constructive Information Systems Design focuses the aspects of information systems and software development as a merging process. This reference source pays special attention to the emerging research, trends, and experiences in this area which is bound to enhance the reader's understanding of the growing and ever-adapting field. Academics, researchers, students, and working professionals in this field will benefit from this publication's unique perspective.

Information Systems Development

Author: Marite Kirikova
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780306476983
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 478

Book Description
This volume is the result of the 11th International Conference on Information Systems Development: Methods and Tools, Theory and Practice, held in Riga, Latvia, September 12-14, 2002. The purpose of this conference was to address issues facing academia and industry when specifying, developing, managing, reengineering and improving information systems. This volume is an excellent reference for anyone in the fields of general management, systems and control theory, software engineering and operation systems.

Information Systems Development

Author: Nancy L. Russo
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780077098360
Category : Information resources management
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This book presents a modern and realistic approach to systems development methodologies by examining their emergence, evolution and usage in practice.

Learning with Information Systems

Author: Simon Bell
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134845219
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 277

Book Description
In Learning with Information Systems the author takes the developing world as the context and through a series of case studies develops a commonly used systems analysis methodology. He demonstrates how this methodology can evolve and adapt as new ideas become prominent. Issues of sustainability of information systems, participation in systems design and user ownership of systems are all examined. This book does not attempt to be prescriptive for all contexts nor does it focus on any particular technology. It addresses the essential questions and promises practical approaches which will help in the avoidance of the worst forms of disaster associated with the planning of information systems for developing countries.

Developing Web Information Systems

Author: Richard Vidgen
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080504183
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
Developing Web Information Systems brings together traditional system development methods that have been taught for many years on information systems and computer science courses with web/e-commerce development. It is the first book to bring together IS development and the web applications in a thorough and systematic way. There is a running case study that illustrates web IS development from start to finish. The case is easy to understand (a theatre) and results in a working web application. Most, if not all, analysis and design texts fall short of making that step into software. The book draws heavily on practical experiences of web-based IS development resulting from commercial system development, so as well as appealing to students and academics, it will also interest practitioners. The coverage of data management and e-business strategy gives the book the broader scope essential for understanding IS development properly in an Internet context. - First book to bring together IS development and web applications thoroughly and systematically - Covers full development process from strategy, through analysis and design, to working software - Interactive case study which can be accessed on author's website

Information-systems Development

Author: Paul J. Lewis
Publisher: Financial Times Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education Company)
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 280

Book Description
The concern of this book is how an organization's information resource may be identified, gathered, distributed, protected and controlled; in short, how information may be managed. Such information literacy requires a coherent set of concepts through which to understand information systems and a flexible methodology through which those concepts may be applied to any factual situation. It is the contention of this book that both of these may be provided by soft systems thinking.

Information Systems Development

Author: Chris Barry
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9780387785868
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Information systems development (ISD) progresses rapidly, continually creating new challenges for the professionals involved. New concepts, approaches and techniques of systems development emerge constantly in this field. Progress in ISD is a result of both research and practice. These volumes discuss issues pertaining to ISD in the inter-networked digital economy. Authors include researchers, both experienced and novice, from industry and academia, as well as students and practitioners. Themes will include methods and approaches for ISD; ISD education; philosophical, ethical, and sociological aspects of ISD; as well as specialized tracks such as: distributed software development, ISD and knowledge management, ISD and electronic business / electronic government, ISD in public sector organizations, IOS.