Applying soft systems methodology to multimedia systems requirements analysis

Please note that this is a searchable PDF derived via optical character recognition (OCR) from the original source document. As the OCR process is never 100% perfect, there may be some discrepancies between the document image and the underlying text.The Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) was used to identify requirements for the development of one or more information systems for a local company. The outcome of using this methodology was the development of three multimedia information systems. This paper discusses the use of the SSM when developing for multimedia environments. Namely, this paper covers the problems with traditional methods of requirements analysis (which the SSM addresses), how the SSM can be used to elicit multimedia information system requirements, and our personal experience of the method. Our personal experience is discussed in terms of the systems we developed using the SSM.UnpublishedAvison, D. E. (1985). Information Systems Development: A Database Approach. Oxford, Blackwell Scientific Publications. Avison, D. E. a. F., G. (1988). Information Systems Development: Methodologies, Techniques and Tools. London, Blackwell Scientific Publications. Booch, G. (1994). Object-oriented analysis and design with applications. Rerdwood CA., Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Co., Inc. Checkland, P. and J. Scholes (1990). Soft Systems Methodology in Action, John Wiley & Sons. Suchman, L. (1995). “Representations of Work.” Communications Of The ACM 38(9). Winter, M.C., D.H. Brown, et al. (1995). “A Role For Soft Systems Methodology In Information Systems Development.” European Journal of Information Systems. 4: 130 - 142

Applying soft systems methodology to multimedia systems requirements analysis

The Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) was used to identify requirements for the development of one or more information systems for a local company. The outcome of using this methodology was the development of three multimedia information systems. This paper discusses the use of the SSM when developing for multimedia environments. Namely, this paper covers the problems with traditional methods of requirements analysis (which the SSM addresses), how the SSM can he used to elicit multimedia information system requirements, and our personal experience of the method. Our personal experience is discussed in terms of the systems we developed using the SSM