Document (#8201)

Author

Kendall, J.E.
Kendall, K.E.

Title

Metaphors and their meaning for information systems development

Source

European journal of information systems. 3(1994) no.1, S.37-47

Year

1994

Abstract

The presence of absence of particular user metaphors might have an impact on the successful development of particular information systems. Introduces nine main metaphors that were identified in interviews with a cross section of users. Identifies four key attributes of the metaphors and key attributes of six different types of information systems. After mapping the metaphor attributes onto six system types, finds several connections between the presence of metaphors and the successful development of information systems

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