Designing Human Systems
Published on 3. June 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
124 pages
978-1-4116-3817-4 (ISBN)
Description
Enid Mumford (1924-2006) was a pioneer in the sociotechnical design of computer systems. Prof Mumford's work successfully investigated the introduction and implementation of computer systems by large corporations and governments. Mumford's ETHICS approach to software development emphasizes user participation, thus avoiding many of the problems of introducing new systems. It takes a holistic view of organizations, unifying both social and technological solutions. This updated edition of Mumford's book, Designing Human Systems, describes how modern agile programming techniques complement the ETHICS method. Together, the two methods cover both user and developer issues. This integrated approach offers an improved methodology for successful software development projects.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Morrisville
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
198 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4116-3817-4 (9781411638174)
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STEVE HICKEY (Ph.D, University of Aberdeen) is a former pastor and state legislator presently serving as Associate Professor and Chair of Christian Ministry at Alaska Christian College. His earlier books include Obtainable Expectations: Timely Exposition of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount; Tolstoy's Novel Idea: Obey the Sermon on the Mount; and Second Tolstoy: The Sermon on the Mount as Theo-tactics.