Information Systems Development and Data Modeling: Conceptual and Philosophical Foundations

Hirschheim, Rudy; Klein, Heinz K.; Lyytinen, Kalle

ISBN 10: 0521063353 / ISBN 13: 9780521063357

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Information Systems Development and Data Modeling: Conceptual and Philosophical Foundations
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521063353
• ISBN 13: 9780521063357
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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 of data modeling is presented. This book will be of great interest to all computer scientists using information systems as well as philosophers with an interest in computing applications.

Book Description

Data modelling was hypothesised to be the salvation of an organisation's data problems. This book aims to analyse the problems encountered and to present a comparative philosophical study of the various approaches. The authors explore the epistemology, ontology and rationality of each modelling approach, and describe the underlying assumptions embedded in them.