Journal of Systems Management articles from July 1989

Journal of Systems Management archives from July 1989

Evolutionary development strategy for MIS.
July 1, 1989... Evolutionary Development Strategy for MIS Evolutionary development of a management information systems (MIS) is a responsive approach to satisfying an organization's need to keep its MISs as current as the mission usually does not change...

Prototyping in IS design and development.
July 1, 1989... Prototyping In IS Design And Development Building a prototype or working model of a new product or endeavor is a common part of the engineering process in industry. Aircraft and automobile manufacturers are constantly building prototypes...

Selling management on the prototyping approach.
July 1, 1989... Selling Management on the Prototyping Approach Once the system developer has a fairly good idea of what is known about the work to be done, a prototyping approach may or may not be appropriate. Furthermore, once the developer decides to use...

Systems analysis tools - who's using them?
July 1, 1989... Systems Analysis Tools -- Who's Using Them? With the increased emphasis being placed on productivity and performance in the marketplace, use of and satisfaction with systems analysis tools becomes increasingly important for both systems...

Software copying policies of the Fortune 500.
July 1, 1989... Software Copying Policies Of The Fortune 500 In June 1985, American Brands Co. paid an undisclosed amount of cash to Micropro International Corporation and Association of Data Processing Service Organizations Inc. (ADAPSO) in an out-of-court...

Paper, paper everywhere. (paperwork management) (Management Information Roundtable)
July 1, 1989... Paper, Paper Everywhere Issue: Our company is a manufacturer of appliances and has initiated a campaign to improve productivity and reduce costs. However, the increased paperwork, especially reporting requirements, is getting in the way....

Connectivity standards. (includes directory to emerging standards) (Looking into the Future) (directory)
July 1, 1989... Connectivity Standards A long established computer industry trend is the growth in speed with which information is generated and, thereby, the growth in volume of information created. This leads to the growth in need to interconnect and...