The evolution of information systems development approach: some field observations

  • Authors:
  • Maryam Alavi

  • Affiliations:
  • University of Houston

  • Venue:
  • ACM SIGMIS Database
  • Year:
  • 1984

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Abstract

The approach to information systems development is changing. A new approach, prototyping, is gaining popularity among practitioners in the field. Twelve information systems development projects using the prototyping approach were studied. For each project, the project manager and at least one systems analyst were interviewed. The underlying premises for prototyping and the interview findings concerning the advantages, practicability, and organizational requirements of prototyping are discussed in this article. With growing experience in the use of the approach and the broader availability of powerful software tools, it is timely to consider using prototyping for information systems development.