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Figure 1: A framework for understanding information system development
such as Hofstede and Verhoef (1996), Dahanayake (1997) and of researchers within CBD
methodology evaluation community such as Boertien et al. (2001), and Stojanovic et al.
(2001) also contributed to this decision. For issues relevant to the methodology engineering
perspective, Dahanayake (1997), Kumar and Welke (1992), Rossi (1998), Tolvanen (1998),
and Hofstede and Verhoef (1996) were used to complement the generic framework and to
identify the appropriate requirements for CBD Methodology engineering.
Framework Foundation
Sol's analytical framework pays explicit attention to all important aspects of a process,
and defi nes a set of contingency factors that characterizes the information systems develop-
ment process: a way of thinking, way of modeling, way of working, way of controlling and
way of supporting (Figure 1).
Way of thinking:
visualizes the essential philosophy of an information system devel-
opment method regarding the information system's functionality and its role in the
environment.
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Way of modeling:
a way to structure problems by distinguishing between types of
models required for problem specifi cation and solution fi nding.
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Way of controlling:
includes a set of directives and guidelines for managing the
information systems development process, management of time, means, and quality
aspects.
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Way of working:
is seen as a way to structure problems by distinguishing between
types of tasks to be performed for systems development process.
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Way of supporting:
represents the tools that are used to support information systems
development process.
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