Information Systems Development and Data Modeling: Conceptual and Philosophical Foundations

by Rudy Hirschheim, Heinz K. Klein, Kalle Lyytinen

Overview

Data modeling was hypothesized to be the "salvation" of an organization's data problems. This book aims to analyze the problems encountered and to present a comparative philosophical study of the various approaches. On the philosophical level, the authors explore the epistemology, ontology, and rationality of each modeling approach. While on the theoretical computer science level, a systematic study of the history and development of three major strands of data modeling is presented. This book will be of great interest to all computer scientists using information systems as well as philosophers with an interest in computing applications.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521373692
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	10/27/1995
Series:	Cambridge Tracts in Theoretical Computer Science Series
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.83(d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Definition and evolution of information systems development methodologies and data modeling; 3. Philosophical foundations; 4. Conceptual and paradigmatic foundations of ISD; 5. Paradigmatic analysis of ISD methodologies; 6. Conceptual and paradigmatic foundations of data modeling; 7. Paradigmatic analysis of data modeling approaches; 8. Conclusions; Appendix A. Summaries of selected methodologies; Bibliography; Index.

Editorial Reviews

" The authors have met their goal. They have shown the relationship between the complexity of the development of an information system and the accepted wisdom in its application domain....I strongly recommend this book to people who view information systems only as a technology and do not remember that any technology that can change the way people people live and work is necessarily a social and philosophical subject." G. Rumolo, Information Sysytems

"This is an intellectually challenging, demanding, and mind-stretching book, valuable both as a summary of currant knowledge about the subjects of information systems development and data modeling and for the insights it gives about alternative approaches." Adele M. Fasick, The Library Quarterly

"I strongly recommend this book to people who view information systems only as a technology and do not remember that any technology that can change the way people live and work is necessarily a social and philosophical subject." G. Rumolo, Computing Reviews

"I strongly recommend this book to people who view information systems only as a technology and do not remember that any technology that can change the way people live and work is necessarily a social and philosophical subject." G. Rumolo, Computing Reviews

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