IS Development Project Tools, Methodologies, and Languages Revisited: An Exploratory Assessment

This study examines information systems (IS) project developers and analysts’ usage and familiarity with IS methodologies, development tools, and languages. It is research-in-progress that outlines the background for the study, presents the basis for inclusion of various methodologies, tools, and languages in the study, and describes the way in which data will be collected. The latter includes a description of the sampling frame and a pilot study to refine the survey instrument.

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