Anja Mursu
University of Eastern Finland
23 Papers
250 Citations
Anja Mursu is an academic researcher from University of Eastern Finland. The author has contributed to research in topics: Information system & Information technology. The author has an hindex of 13, co-authored 23 publications. Previous affiliations of Anja Mursu include University of Jyväskylä.
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Papers
Information Systems Development as an Activity
Mikko Korpela,Anja Mursu,H. A. Soriyan +2 more
- 25 Apr 2002
TL;DR: It is argued that the activity-theoretical framework provides a theoretically founded but detailed and practicable procedure for studying ISD as a workactivity in context.
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Activity Theory in information systems research and practice: theoretical underpinnings for an information systems development model
TL;DR: A participatory development model called the Activity Driven ISD Model, aimed at developing work and information systems in parallel, in three phases: understanding the present state of an activity; describing the goal state of the activity; and planning for the transformation to thegoal state.
Information Systems Research and Development by Activity Analysis and Development: Dead Horse or the Next Wave?
Mikko Korpela,Anja Mursu,Abimbola Soriyan,Anne Eerola,Heidi Häkkinen,Marika Toivanen +5 more
- 01 Jan 2004
TL;DR: It is claimed that in order to fully unleash the potential of activity theory, activity-based methods should be developed further for IS requirements analysis projects and IS implementation projects, as well as for facilitating software development.
Identifying software project risks in Nigeria: an international comparative study
TL;DR: A study where software project risk factors were solicited in Nigeria produces a rank-order list of software risk factors and compares results with the earlier study, showing significant differences.
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Information systems development in a developing country: theoretical analysis of special requirements in Nigeria and Africa
Anja Mursu,H. A. Soriyan,K. Olufokunbi,Mikko Korpela +3 more
- 04 Jan 2000
TL;DR: It is suggested that there are special requirements that should be taken into consideration in systems development methodology in Africa-like sustainability, affordability, socio-economic justification and community participation.
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