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Information systems evaluation: what does it mean?


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Title:

 Information systems evaluation: what does it mean?

Author(s):

Zahir Irani

Journal:

Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management

Year:

2008 

Volume:

8 

Issue:

2 

Page:

88 - 91


DOI:

10.1108/14714170810867014

Publisher:

Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline the purposes and challenges facing those seeking to evaluate their information systems (IS).

Design/methodology/approach – Looks at the many problems associated with the evaluation of IS systems.

Findings – Many of the problems originally identified over 15 years ago are still prevalent, exacerbated even further because of the complexity associated with linking intra- and inter-organisational IS.

Originality/value – The paper is of value in providing the reader with several touch points that serve to outline the purposes and challenges facing those seeking to evaluate their IS.

Keywords:

Function evaluation, Information systems

Article Type:

Research paper

References:

16 references

Article URL:

www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/14714170810867014

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