The user - the great unknown of systems development: Reasons, forms, challenges, experiences and intellectual contributions of user involvement

Information Systems Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 109-117

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EID: 76549094414     PISSN: 13501917     EISSN: 13652575     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2575.2009.00336.x     Document Type: Editorial

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