Exploration of Success Factors of Information System: Keywords
Exploration of Success Factors of Information System: Keywords
Exploration of Success Factors of Information System: Keywords
1. Introduction
System Use
This research paper highlights the previous Quality Individual Organizational
Impact Impact
research work and studies conducted by different
researchers on Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of
Information User
Information System. This paper presents the holistic Quality Satisfaction
observation of all the researches done earlier. The
literature review has been done to collect the overall
observations of the subject under study. In this paper the
Figure 1 DeLone and McLean IS success model (1992).
development related to IS systems relevant for the study
of the critical success factors have been highlighted.
The literature review is an analytical and in-depth
evaluation of the researches done earlier. The
information has been collected from various sources
which are further documented. It also helps in
recognizing the gap that exists in the area of research.
For justification of the literature review, the literature
has been classified into different sections.
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Knowledge
Wixon & Todd [13] formed an integrated model which
Environment IS base
differentiate beliefs and attitude about the system from
Relevance Rigor belief and attitudes using system (behavior based).He
People Foundations
built a theoretical logic which links the user satisfaction
.Roles Develop .Theories and technology acceptance. This model bridges the gap
.Capabilities .Theories .Frameworks between the system characteristics and its usage as
.Characteristic .Artifacts .Instruments
.Constructs shown in Figure.5.
Organization .Models
.Strategies .Methods
.Structure & .Instantiation
Culture
.Processes Methodologie
Business Application .Data Analysis
Technology needs Knowledge Techniques
.Infrastructure .Formalisms
.Applications .Measures
.Communication .Validation
Architecture
Criteria
.Development
Capabilities
Evaluate
.Analytical Figure 5: Integrating System Characteristics to TAM, (Wixon & Todd
.Case Study
.Experimental 2005).
.Field Study
.Simulation
Laudon & Laudon [13], describes factors which are
highly enhancing the importance of ISs ;
the extreme use of internet and communication
technologies,
Technology forces renovates of business enterprise
Globalization of business
Big prospects on the international level
Growth of information and knowledge market,
Application in Additions to the Appearance of the digital firm leading to business
the Knowledge Base
Appropriate relationships digitally facilitated
Environment
Al-adaileh, [14] examines the use of IS not only meant
for gaining competitive advantage but also attain
valuable benefits for an organization including,
Figure4 IS research framework Hevner et al.
Raising productivity,
Khaddaj [11] suggests the software quality factor have a Small product cycle,
great impact on the information system performance and Automation of operational decision
should be taken care of large information systems. Supporting of strategic and tactical decisions
Khaddaj exposed, many elements which leads to the
failure of system's performance. Usability and Sørensen et al.,[15] indicates through the Figure
portability are major problems that need to be 6 ,the decomposition of the management system of
considered which affects software quality. an organization. To enhance the profits and low
operating cost to the management can only be
Almutairi & Subramanian [12], supports through their achieved through a well-constructed and well-
pragmatic application of Delone & McLean model in organized IS . IS provides the information about
private sector organization of Kuwait, find the direct operations for the rational decision making which
linkage between the variables of Delone & McLean helps in increasing effectiveness and efficiency.
modal. They proved that information quality and system
quality influences user satisfaction significantly.
Similarly system usage has a great control on in
individual impact
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IS is a competitive weapon
The line manager take charge of IS
Information literacy is must
Pragmatic planning is must.
Recognition of the Human Resource Factor
Third Party alliances
Executive support systems that aid decision
making process
Business reengineering is required
The beneficiaries of these IS system are the top
management, IT industry and the operational
management. Therefore IS is a thriving force of the
current business scenario.
3. IS :Life Cycle
Providing effective information technology (IT) support
or business processes has become crucial for enterprises
to stay competitive in their market. Thus, process life
cycle support W. M. P. Vander Aalst [18] and
continuous process improvement adopt a key role in
contemporary and future enterprise computing. The
process life cycle (Figure 7) starts with the (re)design of
a business process. Process modeling and process
Figure 6. Concept of management information systems. [ Sørensen, analysis tools can be used during this phase. Thereafter,
C., Bildsøe, P., Fountas, S.] the business process has to be implemented resulting in
a process-oriented IS. Organizations constantly search
Bechor et al [16], suggests that the strategically for ways to grow and maintain their competitive edge
planning of IS is must. Strategically planning is the and today’s business activities depend greatly on
process of strategic thinking that identifies the most information technology (IT) enablement. This demands
desirable IS on which the organization can implement its that IT maintenance is regarded as a critical process that
long-lasting IS activities and policies. needs to be performed with the highest possible quality.
It requires organization specific knowledge about
Naser Khani, Khalil Md Nor[17] explains that IS internal business operations and explicit technical
capability is related to maintaining competitive knowledge to achieve the desired IT quality.
advantage in IS field. Information Technology's(IT)
competence is in delivering the best IS system, manage
IT costs, and shaping goals of the business .In this study Hanlie Smuts,Alta van der Merwe[19] The survey
the model showing relationship between IS capabilities consisted of 12 constructs
and strategic planning for IS for the effective IS has • Construct 1 : requirement definition -It includes
been developed. Depending on RBV(Resource Based business and functional requirements, operational
View) perspective the variation between two variables processes and procedures and performance requirements.
were studied i.e. IS capabilities and SISP(Strategic
Information System Planning) success. Construct 2: design made up of solution architecture,
reporting solution design, IS operations process
Analysis modelling and IS infrastructure and environments.
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Analysis
From the above discussion on the life cycle stages of IS,
it is concluded that for successful and effective IS
implementation, the IS of organization must go through
the following phases as shown in diagram:
Planning process
Analysis & Design process
Implementation process
Figure7.Process Life Cycle Testing process
Stabilization process
• Construct 3 Programming and testing refers to Continuous Updation process
solution and reporting solution development, legacy
application development, release management and
Evaluation process
solution end to end integration.
• Construct 4 is integration and system test and includes 4. Information System : Integrated IS
business readiness testing, parallel run, user acceptance Model
testing and systems integration testing.
It can be concluded from literature discussed above that
• Construct 5 is Data migration is included data the information life cycle are important for of
migration planning, data migration testing and data managing the corporate application assortment. The
migration execution. approach presented here does not correspond just to the
extension of the traditional information system
• Construct 6 is cutover and transition and cover development life cycle. This approach is based in the
transition planning for project to operations, cut over generic lifecycle employed in other contexts like
planning, cut over testing and cut over execution. manufacturing or marketing. In this paper it is proposed
a model of an information system life cycle,
• Construct 7 is business integration and focuses on end supported in the assumption that a system has a limited
user training, behavioral change management and life. But, this limited life may be extended. This model
communication. is also applied in several cases; being reported here two
examples of the framework application in a construction
• Construct 8 is project control and management and enterprise, and in a manufacturing enterprise. this paper
includes scheduling / planning, progress measurement is presenting a framework based in the information
and reporting, roles and responsibilities definition, system life cycle that could be effective to analyze
knowledge management, leadership and project information systems and information technology
management. adopted by a specific enterprise. Although we admit that
this framework could be used in other contexts, our
• Construct 9 Governance and sponsorship is and purpose is analyzing its effectiveness in corporations
comprises of client organization decision-making, client whose business is in manufacturing and construction
organization sponsorship, outsources vendor's industries.
sponsorship, governance structures and forums.
• Construct 10 is commercial management and points to
commercial agreements and administration thereof, as
well as value add to delivery milestones.
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What
Team Building
,Modeling and Describe
Present what How
consensus
org. best
can
Planning Phase Establish Vision, User & System Mission achieve Vision
Mission, Goals Requirement
achieve Strategies
Analysis
Develop Analysis define
Articulate the Phase
Strategies & deed
organizations Policies Design Guiding
Plan Phase
,Tactics Design Principle influence help
Phase
Implementation Develop Goals achieve
Implementation Architecture &
Phase Design Review Initiatives
Methods
help help
Enablers a achieve
Acquisitio Software End User System achieve Objective
n Hardwar, Dev. & Training Documentatio Conversio inhibit
Software Modificati n n achieve
on ment Action
Barriers Performance
Measures
Testing
Phase Testing
Evaluation
Phase
H/W
Evaluation S/W
IS services
Typical
strategic
Figure9 An integrated modelplanning
for successful IS
IS Deployment processe
s
Maintenance Typical strategic planning processes examine an
examine
Phase organization’s current environment
an and abilities (the
Sustainment
present situation), considerations
organiza about how it would
like to grow or evolvetion’s (the desired future), its
aspirations as an organization (what it will strive to do),
current
Figure8 Information System Life Cycle and its intentions for moving forward (how it will move
environ
ment and
abilities
(the
present
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forward) as shown in figure 9. These high-level Completion of project within time limit.
elements are described below: Stick schedule of the projects followed.
• The What: These are descriptions of what the project must be within budget
organization does and what it aspires to achieve—its Users feel good about IS project
organizational targets—including its goals, objectives, implementation
and quantitative performance measures. All the requirements must be considered
• The Present: The present situation, or current Cost objectives must be met
environment, is typically described in terms of the Intended clients use the project
organization’s mission, guiding principles (or values), Horine [23] from an optimistic viewpoint reviews a
organizational strengths (or enablers), and broad qualities and behavior common among those most
organizational barriers (weaknesses or challenges). successful projects. A thriving project must have:
• The Future: The desired future is described by the IS alignment with the company objectives.
organizational vision and targets.
Clear defined scope, deliverables and
• The How: The preferred route to achieving the
organizational goals, objectives, and mission is approach in the process of planning.
communicated as a strategy or as strategic goals.6 Role and responsibility has to be clearly
defined to each user and team members.
The studies done by Finch[20] indicates the project Accuracy must be the priority.
implementation profile (PIP) framework can be utilized Realistic schedule need to be developed.
for supporting future project's success in terms of Project team must be customer- focused
defining
and outcome concerned.
Project mission,
Constant, efficient, and alerts must be
Client consultation , present on understanding project
Schedule/plan , communications.
Top management support , Progression of the project must be measured.
Personnel Client acceptance, Project problems and consequent action items
Technical tasks , must be followed.
Monitoring and feedback, Cultivate a strong teamwork.
Communication, Prospects and changes in surrounding scope,
Trouble-shooting . - excellence, agenda, and outlay must be
managed.
Finch & Olson[21] indicates that the achievement of Availability of experts as project assets as and
planning, budgetary, and business goals are the motives when required.
of the successful implementation of IS projects. The Identification of risk and its management...
study has indicated that the successful IS projects has Predict and conquer barriers to guarantee
seven characteristics also known as ‘critical success project accomplish objectives.
factors’ (CSFs);within time limit, within the forecasted
budget, alignment with the business performance, user's P. Soja [24] ,study suggest that the success of IS
acceptance, minimum disordering of the work flow of implementation is only possible if the organization is
organization, slightest effect on the business culture. capable of spending money, time and also provides the
resources. The risk management is also required to done
Belout and Gauvrea[22] proposed the seven items for on the IS project. The user considers IS a failed project
the IS project implementation. They are if implementation of projects is late and it cost a more.
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Organizational
Industry Factors.
Human forces
Resource
factors Analysis
The critical success factor within the organization is
Strategy hierarchical in nature and can be evaluated by many
-Related Organizational different factors. The organizations are not operating in
Factors Stabilization Culture-related vacuum however they are operating in a some
factor
surroundings, society or in a business. Present business
Planning
Factors
is becoming more competitive and global in a society
Top and industry, therefore certain critical success factors
management's are required to consider for the tomorrow's business.
role for IS IS security Every organization has critical success factors that must
factors
direct individuals in turn department and in turn the
whole organization for the IS success. At this stage it is
IS important to understand the scope of critical success
Infrastructure IS Success factors for IS .The greatest success factors for IS are
related factors
Factors Business relating to most the human resource factors then the
Process planning factors then implementation factors,
Technological related stabilization continuous updation and performance
Factors Implementation factors . There are certain underlying sub factors as
Factors shown in fig 12
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Research Journals.
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