IS Scandinavian Information Systems Development Becoming Passé?

This essay discusses possible intellectual contributions of the Scandinavian IS research traditions to the future of IS as a discipline. It suggests that the infological problems identified by Langefors still capture much of the essence of IS as a discipline of computing. The essay also revisits the infological equation, showing its continued relevance in the field. Finally, it discusses some trends in ISD.

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