A quick summary of Chapter 1: THE EVOLVING ROLE OF IS AND IT IN ORGANIZATIONS
IS deals with the real world. Purchasing It has no inherit value. e-business and e-commerce facilitate but IT is no the business strategy. IT alone is not enough. The web enables companies and is persuasive, interactive and a new medium. Silicone Valley is about innovation and imagination. Companies care about doing things better not only on doing things cheaper. IS management skills are a source of sustained advantage.
IT/IS models include: Nolan model Hirschheim 3 phase model 3 era model
General eras include: DP (operations)60s focus on delivering increased efficiency. MIS (control)80s focus on improving management effectiveness. SIS (planning)60s focus on overall business strategy
IS deals with the real world.
Purchasing It has no inherit value.
e-business and e-commerce facilitate but IT is no the business strategy.
IT alone is not enough.
The web enables companies and is persuasive, interactive and a new medium.
Silicone Valley is about innovation and imagination.
Companies care about doing things better not only on doing things cheaper.
IS management skills are a source of sustained advantage.
IT/IS models include:
Nolan model
Hirschheim 3 phase model
3 era model
General eras include:
DP (operations)60s focus on delivering increased efficiency.
MIS (control)80s focus on improving management effectiveness.
SIS (planning)60s focus on overall business strategy