Software by design : shaping technology and the workplace /

As computers become more & more integral to business & other organizational operations around the world, software design must increasingly meet the social demands of the workplace. This text provides an informative, cogent examination of how various social factors - such as organizational st...

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Main Authors: Salzman, Harold (Author), Rosenthal, Stephen R. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2020.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:As computers become more & more integral to business & other organizational operations around the world, software design must increasingly meet the social demands of the workplace. This text provides an informative, cogent examination of how various social factors - such as organizational structure, workplace relations, & market conditions - together shape software developers' technical design decisions. Through a survey of major software companies & in-depth case studies of the banking, hospital, & equipment field service industries, the authors identify factors that influence specific design strategies & examine the significant consequences that engineering decisions have on users' work, workplace quality of life, & opportunities for autonomy & skill development.
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 1994.
Physical Description:1 online resource (368 pages) : illustrations.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780197560471 (ebook)
0197560474 (ebook)