posted 02-16-2002 12:39 PM CT (US)     

Questionnaire

An information system development methodology is defined as

“A collection of procedures, techniques, tools, and documentation aids which will help the systems developers in their efforts to implement new information system. A methodology will consist of phases, themselves consisting of sub-phases, which will guide the systems developers in their choice of techniques that might be appropriate at each stage of the project and also help them plan, manage, control and evaluate information systems projects”.

Please mark your answers clearly

1)Do you believe it is necessary to use an information system development methodology?

Yes No Don’t know

Please state your reasons below

2)What features do you think a good methodology should possess? Please write below

3)From the methodologies listed below please tick the ones you have heard of

SSADM
Top mapping
FAOR
SSM/MULTIVIEW
YSM
RAMS
COMPACT
JSD
SSAD
OA & P
SCAN
RAD
DPM
HUFFIT
USTM
IE
BPSM
ETHICS
Live prototyping
OOA using UML
STRADIS
ISAC

4)From the methodologies listed below please tick the ones you have used

SSADM
Top mapping
FAOR
SSM/MULTIVIEW
YSM
RAMS
COMPACT
JSD
SSAD
OA & P
SCAN
RAD
DPM
HUFFIT
USTM
IE
BPSM
ETHICS
Live prototyping
OOA using UML
STRADIS
ISAC

5)Have you found any difficulties in attempting to use a methodology?

Yes No

6)What features do you think need to be improved? Please tick all that apply

Ease of use
Design of jobs
Style of management
Strictness
Human computer interface
Diagram techniques
Training
Tools
Time it takes
Task allocation
Social work environment
User support
Other___

7)How reliable do you think a safety critical information system should be?

50-60%
60-70%
70-80%
80-90%
90-100%
100%