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作者：Chandler, John S.
作者单位：University of Illinois System; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
摘要：An information system can be viewed as a symbiotic relationship between the users of the system and the system itself. Ideally, an information system should be evaluated with equal consideration given to both user constrains and to system constraints. The approach described in this article provides the analyst with a framework for gaining insight into information system performance from both user and system viewpoints by establishing a causal relationship between user goal attainment and syste...
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作者：Kaiser, Kate M.; King, William R.
作者单位：University of Wisconsin System; University of Wisconsin Milwaukee; Pennsylvania Commonwealth System of Higher Education (PCSHE); University of Pittsburgh
摘要：The user-analyst liaison function in system development was studied in thirty-eight large firms using a structured interviewing process. The study revealed that the most prevalent form of liaison is still the traditional systems representative and that the liaison function is generally performed much less formally than the IS literature would suggest. However, a trend toward greater formalism was detected. Other aspects of the liaison function, such as perceptions of the role, relevant career ...
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作者：Konsynski, Bann R.; Bracker, Lynne C.
作者单位：International Business Machines (IBM); IBM USA; AT&T
摘要：Computer-aided support in the analysis and design of office information systems is discussed. The support system described includes a language for description of office practice, analysis and database maintenance systems, and analysis report generation software. The system components are consistent with a general model of office interactions. The objects and relations unique to he office environment are supported in the terminology for description of both manual and automated office activities...
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作者：Naumann, Justus D.; Palvia, Shailendra
作者单位：University of Minnesota System; University of Minnesota Twin Cities; Federal Reserve System - USA; Federal Reserve Bank - Minneapolis
摘要：Selecting from the many currently available systems development methodologies (SDMs) and development techniques is a difficult problem with economic, technical, and behavioral implications. A quantitative approach to the selection problem is presented. The selection model begins with a definition of a superset of functions expected of a systems development tool Functions are then weighted, using a Delphi approach to achieve acceptable valuations among system managers. Next, each approach under...
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作者：Ball, Leslie; Harris, Richard
作者单位：Babson College; Arizona State University; Arizona State University-Tempe
摘要：This article discusses the results of a survey of SMIS members. Members were asked to respond to questions regarding demographics, their satisfaction with SMIS services, and the importance of eighteen management issues which MIS management might address. The article presents percentage results of individual questions and interprets the results of those questions. No attempt is made to use any bivariate statistics in this article. All questions asked on the survey are presented in this article.
