Computers in Context: The Philosophy and Practice of Systems Design

by Bo Dahlbom, Lars Mathiassen

Surprisingly little time in the education of systems developers is devoted to a consideration of the methods, goals, and politics of computerization. The core of this book is an examination of the notion of quality itself. The effective computer professional must arrive at her or his own sense of what quality can and should mean in a particular situation. The authors draw on a rich range of literature from philosophy, organizational theory, and technology and social change to support their points. Many real-life examples are used, and jargon is avoided. Exercises are included. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

304 pages, Hardcover

First published October 15, 1993

Reviews

[Irwan · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the first book which taught me the non technical aspects of computer science.