Invisible Architecture

The biggest problems faced by those responsible for designing, managing and integrating computer systems are often not technical - they are 'socio-technical.' The greatest costs (and the greatest benefits) lie in harnessing the dynamic forces associated with organizational and human as well as techn [...]
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The biggest problems faced by those responsible for designing, managing and integrating computer systems are often not technical - they are 'socio-technical.' The greatest costs (and the greatest benefits) lie in harnessing the dynamic forces associated with organizational and human as well as technical aspects of IT systems. Invisible Architecture identifies strategies for designing software around the cognitive, social, cultural, political, economic, organizational and business processes affecting companies and their IT systems. This book provides an introduction to the design and management of 'socio-technical systems' using examples of portals, supply chains, ebusiness and elearning systems across different industry contexts.