The Resilience of Pre-Merger Fields of Practice During Post-Merger Information Systems Development

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 53-70
Author(s):  
Dragos Vieru ◽  
Suzanne Rivard
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
System Development ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Information Systems Development ◽  
Information System Development ◽  
Software Packages ◽  
The Status ◽  
Post Merger Integration ◽  
Merger Integration

This article analyzes the interactions among individuals engaged in information system development (ISD) projects aimed to support an organization created by the merger of previously independent entities. The authors draw on a practice perspective on knowledge sharing across boundaries to analyze two ISD projects in a post-merger integration (PMI) context of the merger of three hospitals. In both projects, the final IS-enabled practices differed from the post-merger practices that had been planned by the hospital management. Our analysis suggests that pre-merger fields of practice tend to be resilient, and that this resilience originates in some of the agents' actions aimed at maintaining the status quo. In addition, they found this resilience to be facilitated by the ease of tailoring the software packages used to develop the two IS.

Information System Development

2011 ◽  
pp. 326-346
Author(s):  
Tony Elliman ◽  
Tally Hatzakis ◽  
Alan Serrano
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Process Simulation ◽  
System Development ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Information Systems Development ◽  
Information System Development ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Automated Information System ◽  
Modelling Techniques

This chapter discusses the idea that even though information systems development (ISD) approaches have long advocated the use of integrated organisational views, the modelling techniques used have not been adapted accordingly and remain focused on the automated information system (IS) solution. Existing research provides evidence that business process simulation (BPS) can be used at different points in the ISD process to provide better-integrated organisational views that aid the design of appropriate IS solutions. Despite this fact, research in this area is not extensive; suggesting that the potential of using BPS for the ISD process is not yet well understood. The paper uses the findings from three different case studies to illustrate the ways BPS has been used at different points in the ISD process, especially in the area of requirements engineering. It compares the results against IS modelling techniques, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages that BPS has over the latter. The research necessary to develop appropriate BPS tools and give guidance on their use in the ISD process is discussed.

The Issue of Post-Merger Integration Boundary Management

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Dragos Vieru
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
System Development ◽  
Boundary Management ◽  
Information System Development ◽  
Specific Level ◽  
New Information ◽  
Post Merger Integration ◽  
Merger Integration ◽  
Integration Boundary

This study analyzes the interactions among individuals engaged in two information system development (ISD) projects aimed to support an organization created by the merger of previously independent entities. The literature on post-merger integration (PMI) suggests that new information systems (IS) that would span the boundaries of the previously independent firms need to be implemented to facilitate a specific level of integration. Yet, there is a lack of studies on the issue of post-merger boundary management during ISD projects. The authors draw on a sociomaterial perspective to analyze two ISD projects in a PMI context of a merger of three hospitals. In both projects, the final IS-enabled practices differed from the post-merger practices that had been planned by the new hospital management. The analysis suggests that post-merger practices were the result of dialectic processes of resistance to, and negotiation of, the two systems reconfiguration after their implementation.

Information Systems Development Outcomes

2011 ◽  
pp. 48-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Gordon Hunter
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
System Development ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Information Systems Development ◽  
Information System Development ◽  
Development Outcomes ◽  
Positive Agreement

When is an information system development outcome considered a success and when is it considered a failure? What factors contribute to a conclusion of either success or failure? How does the situation arise to create the environment which contributes to the above conclusions? Generally, an information system is considered a success when it does what it is supposed to and/or the user is satisfied with the system’s performance in support of the information-providing and decision-making responsibilities. Naturally, this area is fraught with the problems inherent in divergent interpretations of “what it is supposed to do,” “satisfaction,” and “systems performance.” Suffice it to say, when the systems developer and user are in positive agreement about these interpretations, the information system development outcome may be considered successful.

scholarly journals FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE STUDENT TEAMS IN INFORMATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVES

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Sofiyanti Indriasari ◽  
Dana Indra Sensuse
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Software Development ◽  
System Development ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Information Systems Development ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Information System Development ◽  
Student Teams

The success of information systems development activities are influenced by technology and human resources. Experience and knowledge of team members is the key to performance improvements in the software development process. So the experience and knowledge are considered to be one of the main capitals in the success of a software development team. However, what if the information system development team are students who may not have experience at all ? Is the information system developed by an un-experienced team always fail ? Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a study to identify the factors that influence the student teams in information systems development project. The study was conducted with the literature study to establish research model. Furthermore, a survey conducted by distributing questionnaires to students of information systems whom are doing an internship in developing information systems. The results of the survey were analyzed quantitatively using Partial Least Square technique to test the proposed research model. The results of this study indicate that the development of information systems conducted by a team of students is significantly influenced by the Customer Relationship and Horizontal Relationship. Capability factor have a significant effect although the effect is small on the student teams.

scholarly journals Adaptation of an Agile Information System Development Method

2011 ◽  
pp. 54-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet N. Aydin ◽  
Frank Harmsen ◽  
Jos van Hillegersberg ◽  
Robert A. Stegwee
Keyword(s):  
System Development ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Information Systems Development ◽  
Information System Development ◽  
Agile Method ◽  
Development Method ◽  
Organizational Perspective ◽  
Specific Project ◽  
Case Organization

Little specific research has been conducted to date on the adaptation of agile information systems development (ISD) methods. This chapter presents the work practice in dealing with the adaptation of such a method in the ISD department of one of the leading financial institutes in Europe. The chapter introduces the idea of method adaptation as an underlying phenomenon concerning how an agile method has been adapted to a project situation or vice versa in the case organization. In this respect, method adaptation is conceptualized as a process or capability in which agents holding intentions through responsive changes in, and dynamic interplays between, contexts and method fragments determine an appropriate method for a specific project situation. Two forms of method adaptation, static adaptation and dynamic adaptation, are introduced and discussed in detail. We provide some insights plus an instrument that the ISD department studied uses to deal with the dynamic method adaptation. To enhance our understanding of the observed practice, we take into account two complementary perspectives: the engineering perspective and the socio-organizational perspective. Practical and theoretical implications of this study are discussed.

Implementation of Booking Performance Application Using Bootstrap Case Study in PT XYZ

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Arfan Sansprayada ◽  
Kartika Mariskhana
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
System Development ◽  
Basic Requirement ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Information System Development ◽  
Special Expertise ◽  
A Company ◽  
Need For Information

Abstract—The need for information system development in a company is a basic requirement that must be met by each company in order to run its business processes properly. This is the basic key in a company in order to provide maximum results to find as many profits or profits. Application development or requirements in the application also provide speed for employees to carry out their activities to work properly and optimally. The development of the era requires that companies must be productive and have innovations so that the business wheel of the company can run well. This is based on the development of technology that is so fast that it requires special expertise in its application. This research is expected to be able to help some problems that exist in a company. Where its application can make it easier for employees to carry out their respective duties and roles in order to maximize their potential. For companies, the application of this application can accommodate the company's business wheels so that they can be properly and correctly documented .   Keywords : Systems, Information, Applications

Geographic information system development in the CARETS project

1977 ◽  
Author(s):  
William B. Mitchell ◽  
Robin G. Fegeas ◽  
Katherine A. Fitzpatrick ◽  
Cheryl A. Hallam
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
System Development ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Information System Development
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