Abstract
There are many techniques for information systems analysis. Some techniques are complementary to one another, while others address similar issues in different ways; typically, methods concentrate on a subset of the total systems development process, or embody a particular way of viewing information systems. Recently, a number of object-oriented analysis techniques have been published; this paper briefly considers where these techniques fit in the overall spectrum of methods, and asks to what extent they can be judged to be ‘complete’ analysis methods in the context of business information systems development. A simple set of requirements for useful information systems analysis methodologies is outlined and is used as a framework for discussion of object-oriented analysis methods generally. Finally, some suggestions are made for further work to help evaluate and improve the effectiveness of object-oriented analysis methods for business information systems analysis.
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- Information System Analysis
- Case Tool
- Information System Development
- Technical Content
- Data Flow Diagram
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McGinnes, S. (1992). How objective is object-oriented analysis?. In: Loucopoulos, P. (eds) Advanced Information Systems Engineering. CAiSE 1992. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 593. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0035122
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