Information Systems Development and Data Modeling: Conceptual and Philosophical Foundations

by Rudy A. Hirschheim, Kalle Lyytinen, Heinz K. Klein

Book Overview

Data modeling was hypothesized to be the salvation of an organization's data problems. This book aims to analyze the problems encountered and to present a comparative philosophical study of the various approaches. On the philosophical level, the authors explore the epistemology, ontology, and rationality of each modeling approach. While on the theoretical computer science level, a systematic study of the history and development of three major strands...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521063353
• ISBN13: 9780521063357
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"