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This chapter focuses upon the role and importance of methods in the process of information systems development. In particular, lessons regarding the importance of methods are illustrated by two case studies. One of these is taken from the experiences of a large Government department, the other from a financial institution.
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Ashworth, C. and Goodland, M. (1990) SSADM: A Practical Approach, McGraw-Hill, London.
Barker, R. (1990) CASE Method: Tasks and Deliverables, Addison-Wesley, Wokingham.
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Gillies, A.C., Smith, P. (1994). Methods come before tools. In: Managing Software Engineering. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7188-3_5
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