Alternative Designs in Information System Development.

Author List: King, William R.;

MIS Quarterly, 1982, Volume 6, Issue 4, Page 31-42.

The concept of creating and considering alternative designs in the system development process is integral to design methodology in many fields. In MIS the idea is little implemented despite the existence of some techniques that facilitate the consideration of alternative designs. Some of these techniques are reviewed and evaluated in terms of their utility in MIS.

Keywords: alternative designs; MIS design process; MIS development

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#270	0.284	design designs science principles research designers supporting forms provide designing improving address case little space criteria methods increasing synthesis designer
#175	0.218	taxonomy systems different concept isd alternative generalization mechanistic distinction types generalizability theoretical speech richer induction original form inductive empirical organic
#272	0.214	requirements analysts systems elicitation techniques analysis process technique understanding determination analyst acquisition interview development used semantic results knowledge structured effectiveness
#255	0.136	mis management article resources sciences developing organization future recommendations procedures informing organizational assessment professional groups area improving conference evaluate activity