Abstract
This article presents a broad view of systems analysis and design (SA&D) research. Although SA&D is a critical area of research in the information systems field, relatively little such research has been published in leading IS journals. To point toward increased research opportunities for SA&D work, this article presents a framework that illustrates the broad range of activities within the SA&D area. This framework contrasts with narrower views that consider SA&D to be concerned primarily with software development. The framework positions SA&D activities in a two-dimensional space. We identify theoretical and practical research issues that apply across the full range of SA&D activities as well as issues that apply to specific situations. Research opportunities in SA&D are described and discussed.
DOI
10.17705/1CAIS.01650
Recommended Citation
Alter, S., & Browne, G. (2005). A Broad View of Systems Analysis and Design: Implications for Research. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 16, pp-pp. https://doi.org/10.17705/1CAIS.01650
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