DIRECTIONS OF STRUCTURED APPROACHES IN SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT Available to Purchase

The challenge of reducing the development time while increasing the quality of new information systems is becoming more urgent with the growing demands on data processing (DP) services. Structured methodologies for system development provide a means to improve stagnant DP professionals' productivity, overcome communication problems and reduce the risks of systems failure. These methodologies can only be implemented with active management participation and changes in the roles of users and DP professionals. In this article we examine the above issues and suggest methods of how management can facilitate the implementation of these methodologies.