Continuous evaluation of information system development: A reference model.

详细信息   

• 作者：Wu ; Ming-chuan.
• 学历：Doctor
• 年：2003
• 导师：Hsu, Cheng
• 毕业院校：Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• 专业：Business Administration, Management.;Education, Administration.
• CBH：3098891
• Country：USA
• 语种：English
• FileSize：6896253
• Pages：172

文摘

Continuous evaluations are commonly practiced on complex, long-term Information Technology and Systems (IT/S) projects, but in an ad hoc and nonsystematic way. The root cause lies in the lack of a comprehensive understanding of the nature of continuous evaluation and an appropriate mechanism to guide the evaluation process. As a result, the previous practices tend to be costly and often with unsatisfactory quality.;To address these challenges, this research combines literature review with two case studies to develop an original reference evaluation model. The model consists of three dimensions: organizational goals, system components, and development stages. Each dimension provides a comprehensive framework of elements of evaluation with respect to the other dimensions: together these dimensions constitute a mechanism or identify benefits in all aspects. A methodology is also developed to help an organization use the reference model.;We validated the model with a system development project at the TAFA using the participant-observation method. The model has proven to be able to guide continuous evaluation and result in a systematic and cost-effective process as envisioned. The result is replicated in three additional investigations at RPI, West Point, and ROTC, to a varying extent through interviews. Therefore, the model is showing its soundness and merit in the higher education domain, especially military higher education. Future research promises to generalize the model for broader applications in the field of IS development, evaluation, and project management beyond higher education.