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Information Systems Development Methodologies

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An information system (IS) is commonly known as a system whose central element is information. Its main purpose is to store, treat, and provide information with the intention to support specific functions or processes within an organization.

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    Definition available at Lecture notes in information technology http://www.ier-institute.org/2070-1918/lnit25/lnit%20v25/i.pdf.

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    Pedro Isaias

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Isaias, P., Issa, T. (2015). Information Systems Development Methodologies. In: High Level Models and Methodologies for Information Systems. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9254-2_3

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