A management framework for systems users |
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Authors: | Julian W Riehl |
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Affiliation: | Information Systems Department, School of Business, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23284, USA |
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Abstract: | Many business managers today are in need of practical guidance in determining which information systems management practices are appropriate for their particular organization. Of central importance is the management of the information systems development process. A field research study was conducted at five major U.S. corporations to determine those information systems development management practices that had proved successful. The research method consisted of in-depth interviews with managers and technical people at each company. In addition, the reputation of each company as a successful manager of the information systems function was validated using a set of organizational performance criteria developed by a panel of prominent information systems professionals. The results of the research are presented in the form of a planning and control framework of successful management practices. The framework describes and classifies those practices common to all companies and clearly differentiates those practices which varied significantly among the companies studied. The framework is designed to enable management to readily identify those information system development practices that have proved successful and to select from among them those most appropriate to the local situation. It can also serve as a guide for self-study on the part of the individual manager. |
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Keywords: | User management involvement user organization involvement top management involvement systems development planning and control strategic planning project planning project control project management system life cycle |
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