Information, Systems and Information Systems: Making Sense of the Field

by Peter Checkland

This book makes sense of the large, sprawling, confusing field of information systems (IS) and helps readers distinguish between information systems and information technology (IT). Based on author Peter Checkland's years of experience working with top international companies, this book explores the concept of IS as well as its practice in the real world.

Unknown Binding

First published November 27, 1997

Reviews

[Bart Du Bois · Rating 5 out of 5]

Refreshingly clear. Excellent illustration of the setup of informational support for purposeful action, and how this setup was supported by a mix of technical and operational experts.

Merely have chapter five, though.

[Tweetyich · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love how they explain the difference between information, systems and information systems and why we should care about differentiating them. Working in IT this was quite interesting!
Also got inspired by the systems approach for a change project I am part of. Overall an entertaining, practical and easy to read introduction into Checklands methodology.

[James · Rating 2 out of 5]

Another Soft Systems Methodology book - okay if you like that sort of thing

[Jan]

A very unusual approch (soft systems) to analysing and designing information systems. The book defines what information and information system actually is, and what purpose IS serves.