Lecture 7 Organisational Perspective (I) Flashcards
What are the three degrees of mutuality between business and IT?
“Business drives IT” - Pure execution of business through IT. “Some IT input” - only some pockets of business-IT in the corporate structure. “Mutually shape each other” - Corporatewide goal to monetize information and IT assets.
What does the IS Strategy involve?
There are four key steps. Preparation, Status Quo Analysis, Definition of strategic objectives, and development of IS strategies.
IT Controlling
supports planning and control, and it navigates the business through the path to achieve the defined objectives.
IT Governance
covers all measures, processes, and structures which target transparency and controllability of IT services. Specifically, it focuses on continuous IT alignment as well as compliance.
IS Roadmap
a governing document which represents a comprehensive migration / implementation for all IS projects according to the defined IS project portfolio.
Walk us through the Organisational Adoption Process
As a foreword: this process is always affected by external, internal, and managerial influences. First, there is initiation. Here, the company identifies the need for innovation and also seeks out new technologies that could be used. Then, an evaluation is conducted in order to see which design / technology is a best fit for the organisation. Resources are allocated and a decision is made. The post-adoption phase comes after, where the new solution is implemented and modifications are made. Then, regular use follows.
Why is the social software selection process important?
It details the real way of making a decision about software. Many influences in the organisation will have different opinions of the desired software, and it is important to understand this.
What are the main ways to evaluate software?
Technology, Cost, Features, Customisation, Support and Services, and Vendor Vision.
What are the main criteria in software selection?
Revenues (time and cost to market) Operations Efficiency (process industrialization, fit with operating models) Platform (technology standardization, multi-entity capability, and scalability) IT performance (future proofness, IT operating cost) Project viability (Migration cost and risks, resource needs, IT delivery impact, and vendor commitment)
