Information Systems Development and Data Modeling
Information Systems Development and Data Modeling
Heinz K. Klein , State University of New York, Binghamton
Kalle Lyytinen , University of Jyväskylä, Finland
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Data modeling was hypothesized to be the "salvation" of an organization's data problems. This book aims to analyze the problems encountered and to present a comparative philosophical study of the various approaches. On the philosophical level, the authors explore the epistemology, ontology, and rationality of each modeling approach. While on the theoretical computer science level, a systematic study of the history and development of three major strands of data modeling is presented.
This book will be of great interest to all computer scientists using information systems as well as philosophers with an interest in computing applications.
- First book to look at the whole field of ISD and data modelling
- Explores the conceptual and philosophical foundations of the field
- Extensive references to the literature
Reviews & endorsements
" The authors have met their goal. They have shown the relationship between the complexity of the development of an information system and the accepted wisdom in its application domain....I strongly recommend this book to people who view information systems only as a technology and do not remember that any technology that can change the way people people live and work is necessarily a social and philosophical subject." G. Rumolo, Information Sysytems
"This is an intellectually challenging, demanding, and mind-stretching book, valuable both as a summary of currant knowledge about the subjects of information systems development and data modeling and for the insights it gives about alternative approaches." Adele M. Fasick, The Library Quarterly
"I strongly recommend this book to people who view information systems only as a technology and do not remember that any technology that can change the way people live and work is necessarily a social and philosophical subject." G. Rumolo, Computing Reviews
"I strongly recommend this book to people who view information systems only as a technology and do not remember that any technology that can change the way people live and work is necessarily a social and philosophical subject." G. Rumolo, Computing Reviews
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Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Definition and evolution of information systems development methodologies and data modeling
- 3. Philosophical foundations
- 4. Conceptual and paradigmatic foundations of ISD
- 5. Paradigmatic analysis of ISD methodologies
- 6. Conceptual and paradigmatic foundations of data modeling
- 7. Paradigmatic analysis of data modeling approaches
- 8. Conclusions
- Appendix A. Summaries of selected methodologies
- Bibliography
- Index.
