Using methodologies to embed knowledge into the information systems development process: An investigation into the IT sector in China

Author

Benslimane, Y. ; Yang, Z.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Inf. Technol., York Univ., Toronto, ON, Canada

fYear

2011

fDate

6-9 Dec. 2011

Firstpage

1073

Lastpage

1077

Abstract

This paper investigates the use of methodologies in the Information Technology (IT) sector of China. Based on a knowledge management perspective, this paper examines how knowledge derived from a methodology can be used to support the Information System (IS) development process and to improve the chances of success of IS development projects. Three specific domains of knowledge are considered in this analysis: “production support” knowledge, “control support” knowledge and “cognition support” knowledge. Findings from a survey of 82 senior IT professionals showed that the adoption of methodologies helps to embed valuable knowledge into the IS development process. The routine utilization of the stock of knowledge hence embedded allows to improve the IS development process and the performance of IS development projects. The implications for research and practice are discussed.

Keywords

information systems; knowledge management; IT sector; cognition support; control support; information systems development process; knowledge management perspective; production support; Cognition; Information systems; Knowledge management; Organizations; Production; Reliability; Software; IS development process; IS development projects; Knowledge Management; Methodologies;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM), 2011 IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Singapore

ISSN

2157-3611

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-0740-7

Electronic_ISBN

2157-3611

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEEM.2011.6118080

Filename

6118080