Learning outcomes

- Discuss the merits and drawbacks of a variety of Information Systems Development Methodologies and the issues involved in their adoption
- Recommend an appropriate framework (set of criteria) for the evaluation of ISDM

Tasks to be undertaken:

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three different Information Systems Development Methods for a chosen case study.

Following elements will be assessed:

1. choice of a case study (a scenario) - it can be any type of ICT system or piece of software. The level of detail is up to you but should be in line with rest of your work and provide enough context for your subsequent analysis. At the end, you will need to conclude your work with the recommendation.

2. choice of a suitable set of criteria (framework) for the evaluation of development methods similar to what we've been practicing during the term - a set of criteria for your analysis/evaluation that should help you with your analysis and for choosing the most suitable method for your scenario

3. comparative analysis (set in a table format) of ISD methods , in the simplest case it could be Structured, Object-Oriented and Dynamic - compare the three methods against this newly created framework. It should be on a table similar to the one we created during our very first seminar session. Please note that you compare here Information regarding Information Systems Development Methods, not regarding Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC)!!

4. recommendation of the most suitable method(s) for the chosen case study as resulting from the comparative analysis - based on the case study (scenario) you chose, what is the best ISD method to adopt and why.