Proposing a Conceptual Readiness Assessment Model of MIS/IS Deployment in Manufacturing Companies (A Case Study Conducted on the Applications of the Suggested Model in MehrCamPars Co.1)

In order to, proliferate capabilities of information systems as a managerial leverage and a means of decision making, organizations need the support of software, hardware and humanware infrastructures. Without such support, implementation efforts may adversely suffer from excessive development costs, delays or may even fail before completion. Hence, readiness assessment studies and exploration of prerequisite conditions play a vital role in successful MIS deployment. Although studies have revealed that IT project risks are mostly attributed to non-technical aspects, most of the available assessment models rely on technical dimensions and usually works for a specific platform or software solution. Also, some assessment models monitor project success after the implementation phase has been settled down. In this paper we propose a generic conceptual model for readiness assessment comprised of total of 18 factors. These factors are verified by field research through factor analysis technique. Our proposed model incorporates cultural, structural, process-based, infrastructural and managerial dimensions in a comprehensive and integrated fashion. The model was tested using the results obtained by the case study conducted on an auto parts manufacturing company (MehrCamPars Co.).