Information Systems Development: Methods-in-Action

This book represents a modern and realistic approach to systems development methodologies by examining the usage of such methodologies in practice. It is now accepted that methodologies are not often followed as prescibed in practice. This book explains why this is so, and describes the extent and nature of thier usage.The book covers the emergence and evolution of systems development methodologies, and descibes and anaysis the methodologies in detail. It presents the pros and cons of the use of methodologies and provides empirical evidence on thier actual use.

List of contents

PrefaceSection 1 - ISD Methods: Conceptual Foundations1: Introduction to ISD Methods2: For and Against MethodsSection 2 - ISD: Methods in Practice3: Methods-in-Action4: The Traditional ISD Environment5: The RAD Environment6: Internet/Web-based Environment7: The Open Source Software (OSS) Development Environment8: The Accelerated Business Component Development (ABCD) EnvironmentSection 3 - ISD: Methods in Future9: The Future of ISD Methods

Summary

Examines the usage of systems development methodologies in practice. This book explains why these methodologies are not followed in practice, and describes the extent and nature of their usage. It describes and analyzes the methodologies, presents the pros and cons of use, and provides empirical evidence on actual use.

Product details

• Authors: Brian Fitzgerald, Nancy Russo, Russo Nancy, Eric Stolterman, Stolterman Eric
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.06.2002
• EAN: 9780077098360
• ISBN: 978-0-07-709836-0
• Dimensions: 190 mm x 246 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 433 g
• Series: UK Higher Education Computing Computer Science
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > IT; COMPUTERS / Hardware / General, Systems analysis & design, Maintenance & repairs, Systems analysis and design