Journal of Systems Management articles from January 1994

Journal of Systems Management archives from January 1994

Financial data modeling at Hewlett-Packard.
January 1, 1994... If one views the current level of activity in data modeling, defining data warehouses, information engineering, or in designing relational or object-oriented databases, one can come away with the feeling that these are new terms and new...

Quality issues for end-user developed software.
January 1, 1994... Until the 1980's, most computer-based applications were developed by professional information systems specialists. However, the development of the microcomputer and related user-friendly software, coupled with a substantial application...

Dealing with personnel concerns in outsourcing.
January 1, 1994... Organizations considering outsourcing generally spend a great deal of time focusing on strategic and operational concerns. While these are vital and worthy considerations, managers must also assess the impact that outsourcing will have on...

Small-sized LAN support for a research center. (Lamar University's Gulf Coast Hazardous Substance Research Center's local area network)
January 1, 1994... Local Area Networks (LANs) are widely used to facilitate the sharing of hardware, software, and data, as well as to provide a means of communication among members of a workgroup. The LAN discussed in this paper belongs to the Gulf Coast...

High-speed teams get Lend Lease Trucks rolling. (project management teams conduct successful system conversion)
January 1, 1994... Sometimes project management must accomplish the impossible--with "too much to do and too little time." To make a major system change, nothing is more compelling than a deadline, especially an unrealistic one. As the following case study of...

The premise and the promise. (client/server architectures) (Client/Server Strategies) (Column)
January 1, 1994... This is the first in a series of columns on Client/Server Architectures. "Client/server technology" is what everyone's talking about, and recommending, and migrating to. But what exactly is this thing called "Client/server?" What will...

A formula for I.S. service. (information systems customer service) (Tips & Techniques) (Column)
January 1, 1994... In my home state of New Hampshire, our motto proclaims: Live Free or Die. Whether or not you agree with that sentiment, you have to agree it's a dramatic statement. As I travel the world, talking to chief information officers, it seems to...