Information Systems Development: Challenges in Practice, Theory and Education

by Chris Barry (Editor), Uwe Michael Lang (Editor), Kieran Conboy (Editor)

Information systems development (ISD) progresses rapidly, continually creating new challenges for the professionals involved. New concepts, approaches and techniques of systems development emerge constantly in this field. Progress in ISD is a result of both research and practice. These volumes discuss issues pertaining to ISD in the inter-networked digital economy. Authors include researchers, both experienced and novice, from industry and academia, as well as students and practitioners. Themes will include methods and approaches for ISD; ISD education; philosophical, ethical, and sociological aspects of ISD; as well as specialized tracks such distributed software development, ISD and knowledge management, ISD and electronic business / electronic government, ISD in public sector organizations, IOS.

600 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2008