Exploring the impact of formal training in ISD methods on the cognitive structure of novice information systems developers

Information Systems Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 347-367

  Lee, Jungwoo ^a,c   Truex, Duane P ^b,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Amethodical systems development; Cognitive structure; Development teams; Methodical systems development; Personal construct theory; Repertory grid technique

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034400231     PISSN: 13501917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2575.2000.00086.x     Document Type: Article

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