There are a number of reasons for the use of various methodologies in the development of systems (Broady, Walters & Hartley (1994)), notably a reduction in user dissatisfaction and more effective communication between systems developers and users. These reduce the risk of a new system being presented to its users as a fait accompli. The use of an appropriate modelling paradigm can produce a better end product, improved consistency and the likelihood of improved user acceptance.
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Coady, J., Pooley, R. (2007). A Revised Perspective on Documentation Practices in the Modern Organisation. In: Magyar, G., Knapp, G., Wojtkowski, W., Wojtkowski, W.G., Zupančič, J. (eds) Advances in Information Systems Development. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-70761-7_1
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