Multi-metaphor method: organizational metaphors in information systems development

Multi-metaphor method: organizational metaphors in information systems development

Conventional methods have been criticized for their positivist philosophy and for either ignoring the organizational context of information systems development (ISD) or using only a simplistic, machine-based conceptual model of organizations. We have developed an approach to enable systems developers to use a richer view of organizations and a more interpretive approach. MultiMetaphor Method (M...

Organizational Multi-Agent Architectures for Information Systems

A Multi-Agent System (MAS) architecture is an organization of coordinated autonomous agents that interact in order to achieve particular, possibly common goals. Considering real-world organizations as an analogy, this paper proposes MAS architectural patterns for information systems which adopt concepts from organizational theories. The patterns are modeled using the i* framework which offers t...

Symbolism and Information Systems Development: Myth, Metaphor and Magic

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Mixed Metaphors in Cyberspace: Property in Information and Information Systems

The Organizational Position Metaphor