Showing papers in "Information Systems Management in 1995"
TL;DR: This article describes how data base mining extracts knowledge from existing data bases, data basemining applications and their limitations, and bottom-line benefits.
Abstract: Buried in the huge data bases assembled by large organizations is information useful for generating new facts and relationships that can provide significant competitive advantage This article describes how data base mining extracts knowledge from existing data bases, data base mining applications and their limitations, and bottom-line benefits
50 citations
TL;DR: A strategic capabilities architecture is the primary basis for a firm's sustainable competitive advantage and when managers think in terms of such an architecture, the creation of new information systems, training programs, capital projects, and management approaches becomes more focused and has greater impact.
Abstract: A strategic capabilities architecture is the primary basis for a firm's sustainable competitive advantage. When managers think in terms of such an architecture, the creation of new information systems, training programs, capital projects, and management approaches becomes more focused and has greater impact.
45 citations
TL;DR: In this article, some of the more famous strategic systems in business are studied and factors that enhance sustainability and a diagnostic tool for ranking systems in a company's IS portfolio are provided.
Abstract: To explain IS-based competitive advantage and its bottom-line impact on market share and profitability, this article studies some of the more famous strategic systems in business. Factors that enhance sustainability and a diagnostic tool for ranking systems in your company's IS portfolio are provided.
43 citations
TL;DR: IT-induced business process reengineering (BPR) offers promise of dramatic performance improvements in productivity and quality and can form a vital component of an ongoing total quality management (TQM) program.
Abstract: IT-induced business process reengineering (BPR) offers promise of dramatic performance improvements in productivity and quality and can form a vital component of an ongoing total quality management (TQM) program. IS managers can take the lead in informing the reengineering process of technology's possibilities and facilitating process innovation through technology application.
32 citations
TL;DR: Two studies encompassing more than 100 developers reveal nine practices that differentiate successful implementations of CASE tools from failed ones.
Abstract: Implementation of a CASE tool is a complex process whose success depends on more than having the right tool with the desired features. Two studies encompassing more than 100 developers reveal nine practices that differentiate successful implementations of CASE tools from failed ones.
20 citations
TL;DR: An eight-step approach is presented to help structure the myriad management considerations critical to an effective, goal-driven simulation, and modeling simulation's potential to stimulate ongoing organizational self-improvement and analysis is reviewed.
Abstract: Simulation modeling can be used to assess the potential value and feasibility of alternative designs, providing an objective basis for the redesign decision making inherent in BPR. This article presents an eight-step approach to help structure the myriad management considerations critical to an effective, goal-driven simulation, and reviews modeling simulation's potential to stimulate ongoing organizational self-improvement and analysis.
19 citations
TL;DR: Careful desktop asset management can radically reduce operational costs and free up scarce dollars for more pressing IS needs.
Abstract: Managing a diverse assemblage of hardware and software has become a costly problem for many organizations Careful desktop asset management can radically reduce operational costs and free up scarce dollars for more pressing IS needs
18 citations
TL;DR: As IS managers embark on the challenges of reskilling the IS work force and achieving higher levels of performance, their tool of choice is often the competency model.
Abstract: As IS managers embark on the challenges of reskilling the IS work force and achieving higher levels of performance, their tool of choice is often the competency model. A competency model clarifies the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that make for successful performance in any job.
15 citations
TL;DR: A critical success factors method can help refocus priorities for individual managers, their organizations, and their information technology group.
Abstract: Boosting productivity is a goal shared by managers everywhere, but the path to increased productivity is not always clear. A critical success factors method can help refocus priorities for individual managers, their organizations, and their information technology group.
15 citations
TL;DR: This article explores how the integration of these two technologies overcomes the weaknesses of both expert systems and neural networks.
Abstract: Expert systems and neural networks each have technical strengths and weaknesses. This article explores how the integration of these two technologies overcomes the weaknesses of both
14 citations
TL;DR: The economy today is based on knowledge processing, and businesses that insist on hanging on to the commodity-processing economy of yesterday are soon going to find themselves unproductive and noncompetitive.
Abstract: The economy today is based on knowledge processing. Businesses that insist on hanging on to the commodity-processing economy of yesterday are soon going to find themselves unproductive and noncompetitive.
TL;DR: Five management plateaus characterize the development of IT in organizations and on each successive plateau, the costs and risks of the IT investment are higher, but the potential of IT to add value to the business also increases.
Abstract: An IT management plateau is regarded as a development stage of the application of IT. Five management plateaus characterize the development of IT in organizations. On each successive plateau, the costs and risks of the IT investment are higher, but the potential of IT to add value to the business also increases.
TL;DR: As teams become increasingly prevalent within information systems organizations, reward and recognition practices must evolve to support team efforts.
Abstract: As teams become increasingly prevalent within information systems organizations, reward and recognition practices must evolve to support team efforts.
TL;DR: This presentation explains how code reuse will soon be recognized as an economic necessity and how new thinking is applied to methods of reuse implementation and support.
Abstract: Code reuse will soon be recognized as an economic necessity. Reuse is quicker, more efficient, and less costly than writing new code. Businesses can only benefit from the reuse of code if new thinking is applied to methods of reuse implementation and support.
TL;DR: The main tools and key steps used in OO analysis and design are described, as well as the critical success factors that are beginning to emerge from experiences in the move to OO methods.
Abstract: Does object-oriented (OO) development represent a better alternative to structured methods? This article describes the main tools and key steps used in OO analysis and design, as well as the critical success factors that are beginning to emerge from experiences in the move to OO methods.
TL;DR: A technology team at Apollo Computer used a power and politics approach emphasizing the role of coalitions in decision making to minimize organizational resistance to implementation of an automated project management tool.
Abstract: To minimize organizational resistance to implementation of an automated project management tool, a technology team at Apollo Computer used a power and politics approach emphasizing the role of coalitions in decision making. The team built a coalition favorable toward the new tool by involving key project managers in all phases of the implementation process.
TL;DR: Scanner data, point-of-sale data, and single-source data supply a wealth of information about consumer buying patterns and the challenge is to find new ways to analyze this data to help businesses uncover new market opportunities.
Abstract: Scanner data, point-of-sale data, and single-source data supply a wealth of information about consumer buying patterns. The IS challenge is to find new ways to analyze this data to help businesses uncover new market opportunities.
TL;DR: A six-phase approach to addressing a combination of business, organizational, and technical issues when formulating an IT architecture strategy for doing business in the twenty-first century is outlined.
Abstract: Corporate and IS management must address a combination of business, organizational, and technical issues when formulating an IT architecture strategy for doing business in the twenty-first century. A six-phase approach is outlined.
TL;DR: World-class manufacturing organizations must leverage their IS capability to create cost or competitive advantage and distinctive services and adopt an organizational structure that reflects its new primary product: information delivery.
Abstract: World-class manufacturing organizations must leverage their IS capability to create cost or competitive advantage and distinctive services. IS must create the optimum IT architecture and computing infrastructure and adopt an organizational structure that reflects its new primary product: information delivery.
TL;DR: Nationwide belt-tightening has opened IS managersapos; eyes to a very attractive staffing alternative — contract consultants, hired to complete assignments without imposing the long-term commitments required by permanent employees.
Abstract: Nationwide belt-tightening has opened IS managersapos; eyes to a very attractive staffing alternative — contract consultants. Contractors can be hired to complete assignments without imposing the long-term commitments required by permanent employees.
TL;DR: How methods of total quality management (TQM) can be used to better integrate large-scale commercial software purchases can be discussed.
Abstract: Many companies are shopping for commercial off-the-shelf software to avoid the high costs and lengthy development time associated with building their own systems. This article discusses how methods of total quality management (TQM) can be used to better integrate large-scale commercial software purchases.
TL;DR: A new taxonomy is proposed, using three fundamental information objects, to help the systems developer better understand decision problems and determine their information requirements.
Abstract: More than 50% of the errors in systems design and development stem from not getting requirements right initially. This article proposes a new taxonomy, using three fundamental information objects, to help the systems developer better understand decision problems and determine their information requirements
TL;DR: An empirical study at last proves that IS strategic planning is inherently valuable to organizations, and suggests IS planning elements worth considering, as well as techniques that are best avoided.
Abstract: An empirical study at last proves that IS strategic planning is inherently valuable to organizations. This column suggests IS planning elements worth considering, as well as techniques that are best avoided.
TL;DR: This article examines image processing' s impact on work flow and lists the questions every IS manager should ask before implementing imaging technology.
Abstract: Image processing can be a great asset to business process reengineering. This article examines image processing' s impact on work flow and lists the questions every IS manager should ask before implementing imaging technology
TL;DR: This article tells how these exploratory tools can be used for IS project management, simple modeling of the software process, and modeling the dynamics of the IS organization in transition.
Abstract: Process flight simulation tools can help managers understand the dynamics of new processes and technologies before they are introduced. This article tells how these exploratory tools can be used for IS project management, simple modeling of the software process, and modeling the dynamics of the IS organization in transition.
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TL;DR: As companies find that outsourcing may not be nirvana, they will inevitably seek new paradigms for productivity and many firms will want to carefully consider insourcing-the creation of internal markets.
Abstract: As companies find that outsourcing may not be nirvana, they will inevitably seek new paradigms for productivity. Many firms will want to carefully consider insourcing-the creation of internal markets
TL;DR: Although ISDN has gotten off to a slow start in the US, there are myriad industries—including banking, law enforcement, and insurance—that could benefit from the integration of voice, video, and data.
Abstract: Although ISDN has gotten off to a slow start in the US, there are myriad industries—including banking, law enforcement, and insurance—that could benefit from the integration of voice, video, and data.
TL;DR: Information resource management is an organizational function that focuses on managing enterprise data and the technologies necessary to effectively create and use, manage, access, and deliver that data.
Abstract: Data is the life-blood of most modern enterprises. Information resource management (IRM) is an organizational function that focuses on managing enterprise data and the technologies necessary to effectively create and use, manage, access, and deliver that data.
TL;DR: A survey shows that college students ' interest in IS is declining and business and industry are facing a growing need for skilled IS workers, with no relief in sight.
Abstract: A survey shows that college students ' interest in IS is declining. Meanwhile, business and industry are facing a growing need for skilled IS workers, with no relief in sight