Journal of Systems Management articles from April 1990

Journal of Systems Management archives from April 1990

Rescuing development projects with Gate Reviews.
April 1, 1990... Rescuing Development Projects With Gate Reviews Since it has been demonstrated conclusively that software defects can be detected faster and more easily through reviews and inspections than through testing, [1] development projects with...

A case of systems development in a hostile environment.
April 1, 1990... A Case of Systems Development In A Hostile Environment A computer-based information system (CBIS) using advanced technology cannot be considered a successful system if users avoid it or refuse to use it. The failure of many technically sound...

Designing systems to handle chaos. (Reader Viewpoint) (column)
April 1, 1990... Designing Systems To Handle Chaos Tom Peters, in his Book Thriving on Chaos, states that "Quality and flexibility will be the hallmark of the successful economy for the foreseeable future." To keep up, computer systems must be just as...

How will the 1990s affect systems people? (Management information roundtable) (column)
April 1, 1990... How Will The 1990s Affect Systems People? Issue: What changes, concepts, events, ideas and milestones that occur during the 1990s are most likely to have a profound effect on systems people? Solution: Where to begin in answering a...

In the pursuit of quality. (Looking into the future) (column)
April 1, 1990... In The Pursuit Of Quality Quality and productivity can be viewed as two sides of the same coin. While the pursuit of productivity will not necessarily bring quality, the pursuit of quality will, in most cases, also deliver productivity. ...

Systems development with application generators: an end user perspective. (tutorial)
April 1, 1990... Systems Development With Application Generators: An End User Perspective Applications backlog has long been recognized as one of the thorniest problems in the information industry. A recent development in application generators in which a...

The three stages of an original systems concept. (Looking back) (column)
April 1, 1990... The Three Stages Of An Original Systems Concept Based on experience over the years in the systems field, I have concluded that an "original" systems concept usually evolves through three distinct stages during its cycle from concept of...