Use of measurements for information system introductions
Paper i proceeding, 2008

Methods, or more correctly a lack of methods, for measuring information systems (IS) introductions are discussed in this paper. Industry practice when it comes to IS investment evaluation methods is reported on based on findings from nine in-depth interviews with IS/IT experts from automotive companies, IS suppliers and IS consultancy firms. It is suggested that identified and existing methods can be divided into three groups, namely: subjective estimations, economic measurements, and convenient measurements. It is concluded that no complete or reliable method for measuring the success of IS introductions are recognized within studied companies or reviewed literature. It is argued that IS introductions, being a costly investment to most companies, should be evaluated in order to obtain improved company and IS user value and to better justify the investment.

Författare

Diana Malvius

Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH)

Dag Henrik Bergsjö

Chalmers, Produkt- och produktionsutveckling, Produktutveckling

Margareta Norell

Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH)

ASME 2008 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE2008; Brooklyn, NY; United States; 3 August 2008 through 6 August 2008

Vol. 3 PARTS A AND B 1319-1326
978-079184327-7 (ISBN)

Ämneskategorier

Annan teknik

DOI

10.1115/DETC2008-50127

ISBN

978-079184327-7

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