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The spring model for knowledge-based systems analysis: a case study

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Edgar A. Whitley,

Angeliki Poulymenakou,

Tony CornfordAuthors Info & Claims

ACM SIGMIS Database: the DATABASE for Advances in Information Systems, Volume 23, Issue 2

Pages 1 - 5

https://doi.org/10.1145/141342.141343

Published: 01 May 1992 Publication History

Abstract

This article presents the initial results of a case study undertaken to develop a knowledge-based system to support the management of information technology in small- and medium-sized businesses. It explores the prerequisites for undertaking investigations in such a context and presents a method for knowledge-based systems anlaysis that is flexible in allowing the consideration of the complex contextual factors in the domain, while providing guidance and control for the incremental development of understanding. The results of this analysis can support rigorous development and implementation activities

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Babar MGhazali MJawawi DZaheer K(2015)StakeMeter: Value-Based Stakeholder Identification and Quantification Framework for Value-Based Software SystemsPLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.012134410:3(e0121344)Online publication date: 23-Mar-2015
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0121344
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https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-sen.2013.0216

Index Terms

The spring model for knowledge-based systems analysis: a case study
1. Information systems
  1. Data management systems
2. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Management of computing and information systems
      1. Project and people management
        Systems development

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cover image ACM SIGMIS Database: the DATABASE for Advances in Information Systems

ACM SIGMIS Database: the DATABASE for Advances in Information Systems Volume 23, Issue 2

Spring 1992

27 pages

ISSN:0095-0033

EISSN:1532-0936

DOI:10.1145/141342

Editor:
James C. Wetherbe
Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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Pouloudi A(2018)Stakeholder analysis as a front-end to knowledge elicitationAI & Society10.1007/BF0281244311:1-2(122-137)Online publication date: 25-Dec-2018
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1007/BF02812443
Babar MGhazali MJawawi DZaheer K(2015)StakeMeter: Value-Based Stakeholder Identification and Quantification Framework for Value-Based Software SystemsPLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.012134410:3(e0121344)Online publication date: 23-Mar-2015
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0121344
Elsafi AJawawi DImran Babar MGhazali M(2014)Stakeholder management in value-based software development: systematic reviewIET Software10.1049/iet-sen.2013.02168:5(219-231)Online publication date: 1-Oct-2014
https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-sen.2013.0216

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