- Paperback: 234 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 2nd edition (21 Jan 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0470862556
- ISBN-13: 978-0470862551
- Product Dimensions: 2.4 x 1.7 x 0.2 cm
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Millions of pounds are wasted on information system projects that fail and millions more are lost due to malfunctions of systems that have progressed beyond the implementation stage. Read the first page
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Information Systems &Technology Management avoiding failure
25 April 2005
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There are many issues surrounding the notion of failure, from denial, to acceptance as a way of learning in order to succeed. I am pleased to see this book taking such a constructive attitude. To paraphrase, failure happens, learn from it, move on and mange effectively. In particular this notion is applied to Information Systems and the management of technology without which it would be hard to live and work in the 21st century. In other words you don't have to be in IT or on a technology management course to appreciate the impact information has. This book will help you to get there.
It is interesting and well thought through with some fantastic models typifying for me the real difference of systems thinking, the ability to connect learning and use different ways of communicating in order to get the best outcome. It is also written in a way that meant I could clearly hear the voices of the authors speaking as well as demonstrating their ideas in diagrams and text.
The case studies also help to illustrate the author's ideas by showing the consequences of failure over time. They have not been afraid to use some traditional, but what some might consider old fashioned, ideas of control and formal systems which I believe still have considerable relevance. They have integrated them well with newer models and concepts and so I recommend this book for professionals and students alike.
It is interesting and well thought through with some fantastic models typifying for me the real difference of systems thinking, the ability to connect learning and use different ways of communicating in order to get the best outcome. It is also written in a way that meant I could clearly hear the voices of the authors speaking as well as demonstrating their ideas in diagrams and text.
The case studies also help to illustrate the author's ideas by showing the consequences of failure over time. They have not been afraid to use some traditional, but what some might consider old fashioned, ideas of control and formal systems which I believe still have considerable relevance. They have integrated them well with newer models and concepts and so I recommend this book for professionals and students alike.
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