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The need for application-oriented methods has not yet been established, but a method which supports the incorporation of domain knowledge into the development life-cycle is known to be attractive. This paper discusses the development of computer applications using methods and tools which in some way reflect the nature of the underlying applications. It identifies the objectives of such an approach, and discusses work carried out in the health-care domain, including the HEAL language which is currently under study at Strathclyde University. In addition, the basis of a pre-fabrication method (PFM) is outlined.
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Millington, D., Tulloch, I.M. (1995). Application-Oriented Methods for Systems Development — A Review. In: Lee, M., Barta, BZ., Juliff, P. (eds) Software Quality and Productivity. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-34848-3_9
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