A viewpoint on software engineering and information systems: integrating the disciplines
Date
2003-04-01
Authors
Advisors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN
0950-5849
Volume Title
Publisher
Elsevier
Type
Article
Peer reviewed
Abstract
Description
This paper questioned the widespread and assumed use of building construction as a metaphor for
software construction. It argues that the use of architect-designed, builder-constructed house construction as a source of lessons for software development is inappropriate for exploring the structure, processes and roles in systems development. It explores the metaphors of film production and jazz improvisation as richer metaphors. The article provides the basis for a continuing debate about approaches to system development. It sparked further discussion in the literature and was the 8th most downloaded article from that journal in its year of publication.
Keywords
RAE 2008, UoA 23 Computer Science and Informatics
Citation
McBride, N.K. (2003) A viewpoint on software engineering and information systems: integrating the disciplines. Information and Software Technology, 45(5), pp. 281-287.