In recent literature it is commonly agreed that the first phase of the software development
process is still an area of concern. Furthermore, while software technology has been …

The past decades have shown that the development of large software applications is a
difficult problem, which is still far from fully understood. In fact, it appears that this problem …

Information modeling is concerned with the construction of computer-based symbol
structures which capture the meaning of information and organize it in ways that make it …

Abstract Information modeling methods are key to the success of IS development projects.
The problem in the software engineering field is not the lack of modeling methods, but the …

Information systems development is not merely a technical intervention but involves social
and ethical dilemmas that affect the human, social and organizational domains. To …

This book is a collection of 20 state-of-the-art contributions in information systems
engineering. It was compiled on the occasion of Arne Sølvberg's 67th birthday. 67 is the …

Abstract Information system (IS) development began as early as 1940. Up to the 1960s, IS
development was based on IT pioneers' individual knowledge, so that this period is referred …

Degree: Dr. DegreeYear: 1991 Institute: Technische Universiteit Delft (The Netherlands)
Publisher: Thesis Publishers, Bickersgracht 60, 1013 Lg Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The …

This paper analyses two fundamental assumptions associated with the analysis and design
of information systems::(1) the assumed organizational role of information systems, and (2) …

First published almost ten years ago, Information Systems Development is used by lecturers
and students worldwide. Through long experience of teaching with the text and feedback …