Designing Human Systems by Steve Hickey (English) Paperback Book

Publisher Description

Enid Mumford (1924-2006) was a pioneer in the sociotechnical design of computer systems. Prof Mumford's work successfully investigated the introduction and implementation of computer systems by large corporations and governments. Mumford's ETHICS approach to software development emphasizes user participation, thus avoiding many of the problems of introducing new systems. It takes a holistic view of organizations, unifying both social and technological solutions. This updated edition of Mumford's book, Designing Human Systems, describes how modern agile programming techniques complement the ETHICS method. Together, the two methods cover both user and developer issues. This integrated approach offers an improved methodology for successful software development projects.

Author Biography

In 1994, Pastor Steve Hickey and his wife, Kristen, moved from Kansas City to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with the idea of starting an aggressive church-planting church. From that original vision, Church at the Gate today includes various ministries, campuses, and daughter churches. Steve's long-term vision is to continue his work in the church-planting movement in this nation and throughout the world. In addition to Momentum: God's Ever-Increasing Kingdom, Pastor Hickey authored Obtainable Destiny based on 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus.

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