Title :
Factors for success in acquiring information technology
Author :
Jawad, Ali Q. ; Reeves, Richard
Author_Institution :
Jabroo 114, Oman
Abstract :
A large number of acquisitions of IT systems has been examined and 43 different management factors which promote success in such projects have been identified. In addition eight measures by which the degree of success of an acquisition can be assessed have also been identified. The findings are incorporated into a structured approach for managing acquisitions, which is called the Success Map
Keywords :
DP management; computer purchase; management; Success Map; acquisitions; information technology; management factors; structured approach; Business; Financial management; Hardware; Information technology; Investments; Personal communication networks; Project management; Research and development; Research and development management; Stock markets;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering and Technology Management, 1996. IEMC 96. Proceedings., International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3552-X
DOI :
10.1109/IEMC.1996.547871
