Title :
IS project selection: the role of strategic vision and IT governance
Author :
Sherer, Susan A.
Author_Institution :
Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA, USA
Abstract :
The prioritization of information systems projects is a function of the strategic vision of the organization. We develop a model of the IT selection process that is based upon the influence of strategic vision. Strategic vision influences both the type of projects considered, the resources allocated to information systems, and the processes and mechanisms for justifying IT investments. Two of the processes that influence the final project selection are the reporting structure of the IS organization and the involvement of a steering committee for investment prioritization. We suggest that this influences the criteria used to make IT investment decisions.
Keywords :
information systems; information technology; investment; strategic planning; IS organization; IS project selection; IT governance; IT investment prioritization; information system; strategic vision; Application software; Computer industry; Costs; Environmental economics; Information systems; Investments; Management information systems; Outsourcing; Pricing; Resource management;
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 2004. Proceedings of the 37th Annual Hawaii International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2056-1
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.2004.1265564
