Ebook: Systems Development Methods for the Next Century

This book is a result of the ISD'97, Sixth International Conference on Information Systems Development-Methods and Tools, Theory and Practice held August 11-14, 1997 in Boise, Idaho, USA. The purpose of this Conference was to address the issues facing academia and industry when specifying, developing, managing and improving software systems. The selection of papers was carried out by the International Program Committee. All papers were reviewed in advance by at least three people. Papers were judged according to their originality, relevance and presentation quality. All papers were judged purely on their own merits, independently of other submissions. This year's Information Systems Development Conference-ISD'97 is the first ISD conference being held in the US. ISD was brought into existence almost ten years ago. It continues the fine tradition of the first Polish-Scandinavian Seminar on Current Trends in Information Systems Development Methodologies, held in Gdansk-Poland in 1988. ISD'98 will be held in Bled, Slovenia. ISD'97 consists not only of the technical program represented in these proceedings, but also tutorials on improved software testing and end-user information systems and workshop on sharing knowledge within international high technology industries that are intended for both, the research and business communities. We would like to thank the authors of papers accepted for ISD'97 who all made gal­ lant efforts to provide me with electronic copies of their manuscripts conforming to com­ mon guidelines. We thank them for thoughtfully responding to reviewers comments and carefully preparing their final contributions.

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Objects Through Relations: The ADOORE Approach; M. Kopecky, J.Pokorny. Object-Oriented Information Technologies; Y.-W. Chiou. Use of Object-Orientation for Information Systems Development in Software Companies in Finland: A Proposal for Study; P. Paetau. A Feature-Based Approach for Consistent Object-Oriented Requirements Specification; K.S. Cheung, et al. Creativity, Group Support Systems, and Systems Development; M. Nagasundaram. Team Support for Software Development; D. Vogel, et al. Modeling the Dynamics of Cooperative Work Arrangements; B. Krogh. Systems Integration in a Co-operative Society;J. Vorisek, J. Pour. Failure Analysis in Information Systems Design; H. Linger, et al. Problems Associated with Cost/Benefit Analysis for Strategic Information Systems; E. Stickel. Objectives and Reality: User Participation in Information System Development; M.Kirveennummi. Systems Development Methodologies: Time to Advance the Clock; B. Fitzgerald. The Software Evolution Process, its Global Improvement, and the Perceived Efficacy of Process Assessment Schemes as Improvement Drivers; E.M. Gray, W.L. Smith. How Shared is Shared Understanding in Information Requirements Determination?; J. McKay, etal. 31 Additional Articles. Index.

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Objects Through Relations: The ADOORE Approach; M. Kopecky, J.Pokorny. Object-Oriented Information Technologies; Y.-W. Chiou. Use of Object-Orientation for Information Systems Development in Software Companies in Finland: A Proposal for Study; P. Paetau. A Feature-Based Approach for Consistent Object-Oriented Requirements Specification; K.S. Cheung, et al. Creativity, Group Support Systems, and Systems Development; M. Nagasundaram. Team Support for Software Development; D. Vogel, et al. Modeling the Dynamics of Cooperative Work Arrangements; B. Krogh. Systems Integration in a Co-operative Society;J. Vorisek, J. Pour. Failure Analysis in Information Systems Design; H. Linger, et al. Problems Associated with Cost/Benefit Analysis for Strategic Information Systems; E. Stickel. Objectives and Reality: User Participation in Information System Development; M.Kirveennummi. Systems Development Methodologies: Time to Advance the Clock; B. Fitzgerald. The Software Evolution Process, its Global Improvement, and the Perceived Efficacy of Process Assessment Schemes as Improvement Drivers; E.M. Gray, W.L. Smith. How Shared is Shared Understanding in Information Requirements Determination?; J. McKay, etal. 31 Additional Articles. Index.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Objects through Relations....Pages 1-14
Object-Oriented Information Technologies....Pages 15-21
Use of Object-Orientation for Information Systems Development in Software Companies in Finland....Pages 23-30
A Feature-Based Approach for Consistent Object-Oriented Requirements Specification....Pages 31-38
Creativity, Group Support Systems, and Systems Development....Pages 39-48
Team Support for Software Development....Pages 49-60
Modelling the Dynamics of Cooperative Work Arrangements....Pages 61-73
Systems Integration in a Co-Operative Society....Pages 75-87
Failure Analysis in Information Systems Design....Pages 89-99
Problems Associated with Cost/Benefit Analysis for Strategic Information Systems....Pages 101-114
Objectives and Reality....Pages 115-126
Systems Development Methodologies....Pages 127-139
The Software Evolution Process, its Global Improvement, and the Perceived Efficacy of Process Assessment Schemes as Improvement Drivers....Pages 141-153
How Shared is Shared Understanding in Information Requirements Determination?....Pages 155-168
Platform Independent TMN Componentware and Data Element Repository Based on Software Farming Methodology....Pages 169-183
Automatic Analysis of Natural Language Texts in Man-Machine Communication....Pages 185-194
Accommodating Dimension Hierarchies in a Data Warehouse View/Index Selection Scheme....Pages 195-211
On Systems, Simplicity, and Granulation....Pages 213-216
Agile Manufacturing: The Implications for Technology Strategy....Pages 217-226
‘Organisational Defenses’ in Requirements Engineering....Pages 227-240
Organizational Impact of Component-Based Systems Development....Pages 241-257
NESDeM II....Pages 259-274
Intelligent Agents....Pages 275-290
A Comparison of the Ability of Neural Networks and Logit Regression Models to Predict Levels of Financial Distress....Pages 291-295
A Comparative Review of MetaCase Tools....Pages 297-311
Formal Specifications and Case....Pages 313-325
The Role of End-User Computing Support in Auditing....Pages 327-339
The Educational Technology of Repetition Spacing in Information Systems Development....Pages 341-344
Cooperative Software Development Supporting Financial Product Representation and Distribution in the World-Wide Web....Pages 345-355
Addressing the Year 2000 Issue....Pages 357-366
The Use of Systems Development Methodologies, Tools, and Techniques in Western Australia....Pages 367-372
Development of Management Information Systems in Poland....Pages 373-379
A Critical Framework for Information Systems Methodologies....Pages 381-390
Information Systems for Responsible Actors....Pages 391-408
Reconciling the Epistemological Differences between Soft and Hard Information Systems Methodologies....Pages 409-420
An Information System Check-Up Model for Small and Medium Enterprises....Pages 421-440
Communicating @ Work....Pages 441-461
The Sources of Power between Information Systems Developers and End Users....Pages 463-471
Theoretical Foundations of Dual Information Systems....Pages 473-486
On Application of a Matrix Idea in Management Systems Analysis....Pages 487-498
Developing an Information System of Software Metrics....Pages 499-505
Development and Optimization of Large System Model with Grade....Pages 507-528
Virtual Reality Prototyping in Development and Web-Based Marketing of Future Electronics Products....Pages 529-544
A Dynamic Approach in Information System Development....Pages 545-558
Patterned Model for Technology Development....Pages 559-568
Back Matter....Pages 569-569

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Objects Through Relations: The ADOORE Approach; M. Kopecky, J.Pokorny. Object-Oriented Information Technologies; Y.-W. Chiou. Use of Object-Orientation for Information Systems Development in Software Companies in Finland: A Proposal for Study; P. Paetau. A Feature-Based Approach for Consistent Object-Oriented Requirements Specification; K.S. Cheung, et al. Creativity, Group Support Systems, and Systems Development; M. Nagasundaram. Team Support for Software Development; D. Vogel, et al. Modeling the Dynamics of Cooperative Work Arrangements; B. Krogh. Systems Integration in a Co-operative Society;J. Vorisek, J. Pour. Failure Analysis in Information Systems Design; H. Linger, et al. Problems Associated with Cost/Benefit Analysis for Strategic Information Systems; E. Stickel. Objectives and Reality: User Participation in Information System Development; M.Kirveennummi. Systems Development Methodologies: Time to Advance the Clock; B. Fitzgerald. The Software Evolution Process, its Global Improvement, and the Perceived Efficacy of Process Assessment Schemes as Improvement Drivers; E.M. Gray, W.L. Smith. How Shared is Shared Understanding in Information Requirements Determination?; J. McKay, etal. 31 Additional Articles. Index.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Objects through Relations....Pages 1-14
Object-Oriented Information Technologies....Pages 15-21
Use of Object-Orientation for Information Systems Development in Software Companies in Finland....Pages 23-30
A Feature-Based Approach for Consistent Object-Oriented Requirements Specification....Pages 31-38
Creativity, Group Support Systems, and Systems Development....Pages 39-48
Team Support for Software Development....Pages 49-60
Modelling the Dynamics of Cooperative Work Arrangements....Pages 61-73
Systems Integration in a Co-Operative Society....Pages 75-87
Failure Analysis in Information Systems Design....Pages 89-99
Problems Associated with Cost/Benefit Analysis for Strategic Information Systems....Pages 101-114
Objectives and Reality....Pages 115-126
Systems Development Methodologies....Pages 127-139
The Software Evolution Process, its Global Improvement, and the Perceived Efficacy of Process Assessment Schemes as Improvement Drivers....Pages 141-153
How Shared is Shared Understanding in Information Requirements Determination?....Pages 155-168
Platform Independent TMN Componentware and Data Element Repository Based on Software Farming Methodology....Pages 169-183
Automatic Analysis of Natural Language Texts in Man-Machine Communication....Pages 185-194
Accommodating Dimension Hierarchies in a Data Warehouse View/Index Selection Scheme....Pages 195-211
On Systems, Simplicity, and Granulation....Pages 213-216
Agile Manufacturing: The Implications for Technology Strategy....Pages 217-226
‘Organisational Defenses’ in Requirements Engineering....Pages 227-240
Organizational Impact of Component-Based Systems Development....Pages 241-257
NESDeM II....Pages 259-274
Intelligent Agents....Pages 275-290
A Comparison of the Ability of Neural Networks and Logit Regression Models to Predict Levels of Financial Distress....Pages 291-295
A Comparative Review of MetaCase Tools....Pages 297-311
Formal Specifications and Case....Pages 313-325
The Role of End-User Computing Support in Auditing....Pages 327-339
The Educational Technology of Repetition Spacing in Information Systems Development....Pages 341-344
Cooperative Software Development Supporting Financial Product Representation and Distribution in the World-Wide Web....Pages 345-355
Addressing the Year 2000 Issue....Pages 357-366
The Use of Systems Development Methodologies, Tools, and Techniques in Western Australia....Pages 367-372
Development of Management Information Systems in Poland....Pages 373-379
A Critical Framework for Information Systems Methodologies....Pages 381-390
Information Systems for Responsible Actors....Pages 391-408
Reconciling the Epistemological Differences between Soft and Hard Information Systems Methodologies....Pages 409-420
An Information System Check-Up Model for Small and Medium Enterprises....Pages 421-440
Communicating @ Work....Pages 441-461
The Sources of Power between Information Systems Developers and End Users....Pages 463-471
Theoretical Foundations of Dual Information Systems....Pages 473-486
On Application of a Matrix Idea in Management Systems Analysis....Pages 487-498
Developing an Information System of Software Metrics....Pages 499-505
Development and Optimization of Large System Model with Grade....Pages 507-528
Virtual Reality Prototyping in Development and Web-Based Marketing of Future Electronics Products....Pages 529-544
A Dynamic Approach in Information System Development....Pages 545-558
Patterned Model for Technology Development....Pages 559-568
Back Matter....Pages 569-569
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