Journal of Systems Management articles from February 1991

Journal of Systems Management archives from February 1991

ASDM: the universal systems development methodology. (advanced systems development methodology)
February 1, 1991... The subject of systems development methodology hay always been one of acute interest to system management professionals. While methodologies have traditionally been linked to mainframes, recent trends such as end user applications development...

Where does prototyping fit in IS development? (information systems)
February 1, 1991... Executive Summary The IS field is undergoing a significant change with respect to how computer-based systems are to be designed. Over the past several years, prototyping has gained a large following in the information systems community....

CASE technology: today's reality. (computer-aided software engineering)
February 1, 1991... A major vendor held a marketing presentation recently in Seattle in which the benefits of using ComputerAided Software Engineering (CASE) technOlOgY and the concept of re-engineering were advocated by the presenters. During the...

OOPS are picking up speed. (object-oriented programming systems)
February 1, 1991... I first addressed object-oriented technology in this monthly commentary in May 1989. Since that time, object-oriented programming systems have been gaining momentum, and it is time to revisit the subject. Object-oriented programming is not...

Strategic information planning: a corporate necessity.
February 1, 1991... Executive Summary Corporate success depends not only on profits, but also on the company's ability to satisfy its customers. One Of the primary means of attaining that ability is by implementing a Strategic Information Planning (SIP)...

Are desktop processors a rational choice?
February 1, 1991... Executive Summary The rapid expenditure increases for personal computers is a major trend for today's business. Recognizing the issue behind the personal computer movement and sorting out a strategy for PC usage in the firm are major...

Life cycle management: it's already broken.
February 1, 1991... Executive Summary Permeating information engineering management is the general systems theory notion of the life cycle. The complexities of today's world are merely a foundation for tomorrow's anxieties. Every information architecture...

IS salaries up for '91. (information systems)
February 1, 1991... Starting salaries for information systems (IS) positions are forecast to grow by an average of 5.1% in 1991, according to Robert Half and Accountemps annual salary survey released recently. At a time when many areas of the economy are hard hit...