scholarly journals Communication In Complex Information System Development Projects

10.28945/2356 ◽  
2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeljko Hutinski ◽  
Neven Vrcek ◽  
G. Bubas
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
System Development ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Communication Management ◽  
Complex Information ◽  
Communication Problems ◽  
Complex Information System ◽  
Project Data

The relevance of the communication in the complex information system (IS) development projects is becoming issue of primary importance. Various researches show that many projects failed due to inadequate management of communication. Project data exchange is still not performed in a structured and standardised manner, which leads to misunderstandings between team members. Too many complex IS projects do not have established an adequate project communication management subsystems. This paper analyses results of a survey performed on information technology (IT) professionals and presents degree of communication problems during various project phases. (This research was supported by the Croatian Ministry of Science and Technology under projects: "Strategic planning of Information Systems" and "Information Systems Security.) It reveals that average rating of a degree of communication problems varies at different project stages and among different communication subjects. The paper also proposes software tools that, if properly used, might enhance project communication. Such technologies are still not completely mature but they are developing fast and might play an important role in project management, by providing support to its holism.

Autopoietic Approach for Information System and Knowledge Management System Development

2011 ◽  
pp. 303-307
Author(s):  
El-Sayed Abou-Zeid
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Design Theory ◽  
System Development ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
Management Support Systems ◽  
Design Theories ◽  
Is Design Theory ◽  
Is Design

In the last decade a new generation of information systems (ISs), such as Web-based information systems and knowledge management support systems, have emerged in response to ever-changing organizational needs. Therefore, the need for new “Information System Design Theories” for the emerging ISs is recognized. According to Walls, Widmeyer, and El-Sawy (1992), an “IS design theory” must have two aspects?one dealing with the description of the system and one dealing with the prescription, that is, the process of developing of the system. The prescription aspect includes a description of procedures and guidelines for system development. In addition, these two aspects must be grounded on theories from natural or social sciences (i.e., kernel theories). As information systems are socio-technical phenomena in which social and technical factors interweave the ways in which people work, the issue of “how to integrate the work activity and social context of users into the IS which is being designed” becomes one of the principal problems of IS development (Bai & Lindberg, 1999). Therefore, the development of new IS design theories requires a closer look at the system theories that go beyond the traditional system theory that is based, among other things, on Cartesian dualism (i.e., mind/body or cognition/action) and on a model of cognition as the processing of representational information (Mingers, 2001). One of the candidate theories is the theory of autopoiesis, which can be best viewed as a system-grounded way of thinking with biological foundations, together with its extension into social domain.

Autopoietic Approach for Information System Development

2011 ◽  
pp. 1035-1041
Author(s):  
El-Sayed Abou-Zeid
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
System Development ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
Management Support Systems ◽  
Design Theories ◽  
Is Design Theory ◽  
Is Design

In the last decade a new generation of information systems (IS), such as enterprise resource planning, Web-based information systems and knowledge management support systems, have emerged in response to ever-changing organizational needs. As these systems are socio-technical phenomena in which social and technical factors interweave the ways in which people work, the issue of “how to integrate the work activity and social context of users into the IS which is being designed” becomes one of the principal problems of IS development (Bai et al., 1999). Therefore, the need for new information system design theories is recognized. According to Walls et al. (1992), an “IS design theory” must have two aspects—one dealing with the description of the system and one dealing with the prescription, that is, the process of developing of the system. The prescription aspect includes a description of procedures and guidelines for system development. In addition, these two aspects have to be grounded on theories from natural or social sciences, that is, kernel theories. Therefore, the development of new IS design theories requires a closer look at the system theories that go beyond the traditional system theory that is based, among other things, on Cartesian dualism, that is, mind/body or cognition/action, and on a model of cognition as the processing of representational information (Mingers, 2001). One of the candidate theories is the theory of autopoiesis, which can be best viewed as a system-grounded way of thinking with biological foundations, together with its extension into social domain.

Complex Information and Architecture

2022 ◽  
pp. 155-193
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Business Architecture ◽  
Additional Problem ◽  
Complex Information ◽  
Special Project ◽  
System Project ◽  
Systematic Framework

This chapter discusses the need for a systematic framework to categorise and store the large quantity of complex information required to determine competitive advantage. The length of time necessary to collect all the relevant and complex information creates an additional problem, which can only be alleviated by having an appropriate framework to guide the project. The assessment of information means that the context and accuracy of the information must also be stored. Creating an effective information system needs to be the focus of a special project, and the idea of an information system project will be explored as part of the methodology. The concepts of information architecture and business architecture to assist in the project's design will also be reviewed. Part of the information systems project will be the project planning document which will get more complex as the project develops; therefore, the planning document requirements will also be reviewed.

How to Support Agile Development Projects with Enterprise Modelling

2011 ◽  
pp. 159-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janis Stirna ◽  
Marite Kirikova
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
System Development ◽  
Agile Development ◽  
Tool Support ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Information System Development ◽  
Enterprise Modelling ◽  
Modelling Process

This paper analyses the potential of using Enterprise Modelling (EM) in agile information system development projects on the basis of a number of empirical findings. We outline the current issues and challenges that projects using agile development approaches are facing. To address these challenges we analyse what are the objectives of using EM in agile development projects and give recommendations concerning the modelling process and tool support.

Requirements of IS Development Methodologies Towards the New Organizational Paradigm - A Brasilian Study Using Delphi Technique

2002 ◽  
pp. 319-329
Author(s):  
Aline Franca de Abreu ◽  
Ruth Ferreira Roque Rossi
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Delphi Technique ◽  
System Development ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Delphi Panel ◽  
Development Methodology ◽  
The Social ◽  
Process Interaction

The purpose of this study was to identify through the Delphi Technique, important requirements of an information system development methodology. These requirements should satisfy the needs of actual organizations, regarding the strategic use of information technology. An initial listing of requirements was developed through a review of the related literature. The Delphi panel consisted of 31 brazilian specialists in information systems. Two rounds were employed to collect from this panel the most important requirements. The requirements were distributed in five basic areas: technical process, interaction between the end user and analysts, organizational structure, business strategies and quality of the information system. It is expected that methodologies will continue to be of great importance in the development of information systems and they will increase their focus on the social-technical approach.

Risk Perception during Information System Development in Non-Profit Health Care Organizations

1998 ◽  
Vol 37 (03) ◽  
pp. 302-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Timpka ◽  
M. Ljunggren ◽  
V. Vimarlund
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Information System ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
System Development ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Design Team ◽  
Information System Development ◽  
Team Members

AbstractThe perception of risk exposure among design team members during the early phases of information system development projects can provide valuable strategic information for clinical organizations. To develop a typology of perceived risks during information system development projects in health care, interviews were performed with key team members from a specialist clinic, primary health care, and an informatics research group, during the requirements specification. Phenomenological data analysis and secondary integration of the results in available theories were performed. System objectives, the user requirements definition procedure, the communication pattern between design team members and project management were found to be perceived as the main risk areas. In the secondary analysis, the technical factors, identified as preventing a maximization of the use of the resources, were lack of informatics knowledge among economic decision makers and differences between customers and suppliers regarding their views on the nature of system design. During the implementation of a given strategy, decision makers may consider the requests of their own sponsors in the first place and maximize the use ofthe project resources in the second place. Informatics knowledge plays a key role in risk perception during the development of an information system in health care. Political considerations by team members are important to take into regard, since these may influence technical and economic decisions.

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