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And just-in-time.... (just-in-time systems)
It's no secret that systems development has and remains a scarlet letter in the business community. Poor project performance often ours with poor systems performance. In the end, no one is happy, not the end-user, not senior management, and not the information systems (IS) professional.
So why does the dismal record continue? Is it because the technology is not mature? Is it because of poor training? Is it because of inadequate tools? Is it because of a lack of money or time?
In some cases, the answer is yes to such questions. Yet, even under the best conditions, systems development remains a challenge.
What's the reason? The answer lies in paradigms, or mental models of how the world operates.
Systems development historically functions through one of two paradigms.
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