Ebook: The Making of Information Systems: Software Engineering and Management in a Globalized World

Information systems (IS) are the backbone of any organization today, supporting all major business processes.

This book deals with the question: how do these systems come into existence? It gives a comprehensive coverage of managerial, methodological and technological aspects including:

• Management decisions before and during IS development, acquisition and implementation
• Project management
• Requirements engineering and design using UML
• Implementation, testing and customization
• Software architecture and platforms
• Tool support (CASE tools, IDEs, collaboration tools)

The book takes into account that for most organizations today, inhouse development is only one of several options to obtain an IS. A good deal of IS development has moved to software vendors – be it domestic, offshore or multinational software firms. Since an increasing share of this work is done in Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Africa, the making of information systems is discussed within a global context.

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Information systems (IS) are the backbone of any organization today, supporting all major business processes.

This book deals with the question: how do these systems come into existence? It gives a comprehensive coverage of managerial, methodological and technological aspects including:

• Management decisions before and during IS development, acquisition and implementation
• Project management
• Requirements engineering and design using UML
• Implementation, testing and customization
• Software architecture and platforms
• Tool support (CASE tools, IDEs, collaboration tools)

The book takes into account that for most organizations today, inhouse development is only one of several options to obtain an IS. A good deal of IS development has moved to software vendors – be it domestic, offshore or multinational software firms. Since an increasing share of this work is done in Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Africa, the making of information systems is discussed within a global context.

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Information systems (IS) are the backbone of any organization today, supporting all major business processes.

This book deals with the question: how do these systems come into existence? It gives a comprehensive coverage of managerial, methodological and technological aspects including:

• Management decisions before and during IS development, acquisition and implementation
• Project management
• Requirements engineering and design using UML
• Implementation, testing and customization
• Software architecture and platforms
• Tool support (CASE tools, IDEs, collaboration tools)

The book takes into account that for most organizations today, inhouse development is only one of several options to obtain an IS. A good deal of IS development has moved to software vendors – be it domestic, offshore or multinational software firms. Since an increasing share of this work is done in Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Africa, the making of information systems is discussed within a global context.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
The Digital Firm....Pages 1-26
Managing the Making of Information Systems....Pages 27-94
Information Systems Architecture....Pages 95-154
Developing Information Systems....Pages 155-234
Analysis and Design....Pages 235-351
Implementation and Testing....Pages 353-426
Implementing Standard Software....Pages 427-472
Software Project Management....Pages 473-531
Tooling Support for ISD....Pages 533-566
Back Matter....Pages 567-591

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Information systems (IS) are the backbone of any organization today, supporting all major business processes.

This book deals with the question: how do these systems come into existence? It gives a comprehensive coverage of managerial, methodological and technological aspects including:

• Management decisions before and during IS development, acquisition and implementation
• Project management
• Requirements engineering and design using UML
• Implementation, testing and customization
• Software architecture and platforms
• Tool support (CASE tools, IDEs, collaboration tools)

The book takes into account that for most organizations today, inhouse development is only one of several options to obtain an IS. A good deal of IS development has moved to software vendors – be it domestic, offshore or multinational software firms. Since an increasing share of this work is done in Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Africa, the making of information systems is discussed within a global context.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
The Digital Firm....Pages 1-26
Managing the Making of Information Systems....Pages 27-94
Information Systems Architecture....Pages 95-154
Developing Information Systems....Pages 155-234
Analysis and Design....Pages 235-351
Implementation and Testing....Pages 353-426
Implementing Standard Software....Pages 427-472
Software Project Management....Pages 473-531
Tooling Support for ISD....Pages 533-566
Back Matter....Pages 567-591
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