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11	Electronic data interchange : an implementation methodology Meyer, Ettienne 11 1900 (has links) The purpose of the research is to propose and evaluate a methodology for implementing EDI to assist organisations in reaping the anticipated benefits. The research involved the systematic analysis of the state of the art of EDI and paradigms of methodologies, to define a model for the EDI implementation methodology, and to define criteria for evaluating such a model. The methodology was developed and modelled utilising the software process model, as adopted by Boehm (1988) and later duPlessis and van der Walt (1992), as a framework. Next a synthesis of the assimilated knowledge and brainstorming of project teams involved in EDI pilot projects, was used to systematically develop an EDI implementation methodology. The methodology was evaluated by utilising it in the implementation of EDI between two organisations, Computer Equipment Brokers (PTY) and Marksec (PTY). It was concluded that the methodology was efficient for implementing EDI. / Computing / M. Sc. (Information Systems) ANSI EDIF Act SITPROSA X.400 X.25 Interchange agreement Value Added Network (VAN) Groupware Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Software engineering Methodology Software process model Spiral model Reengineering BPR 657.450285 Software engineering Electronic data interchange Groupware (Computer software) Value-added networks