Dimensions of I/S Planning and Design Aids: A Functional Model of CASE Technology.

Author List: Henderson, John C.; Cooprider, Jay G.;
Information Systems Research, 1990, Volume 1, Issue 3, Page 227-254.
Information technology is playing an increasingly integral role in the competitive strategies of many organizations. As this trend continues, it is not surprising that there is growing emphasis on the ability of organizations to plan, design and implement critical information systems. A major strategy to improve the effectiveness of these processes is the use of computer-based planning and design aids. However, there is little empirical evidence that using this technology provides a significant performance impact. One factor limiting research on the impact of technology on planning and design is the manner in which this technology has been conceptualized for measuring usage behavior. This research develops a functional model of I/S planning and design support technology that distinguishes three general functional dimensions: Production Technology, Coordination Technology and Organizational Technology. An empirical analysis is used to test the robustness of the proposed model and its ability to discriminate among current design aids in a meaningful way. Implications for the use of this model in the study of I/S planning and design processes are discussed.
Keywords: computer-aided software engineering (CASE);planning and design;automated software development tools;management
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#35 0.205 technology organizational information organizations organization new work perspective innovation processes used technological understanding technologies transformation consequences perspectives use administrative economic
#108 0.181 model research data results study using theoretical influence findings theory support implications test collected tested based empirical empirically context paper
#78 0.124 planning strategic process management plan operational implementation critical used tactical effectiveness number identified activities years effective developed issues empirical plans
#240 0.111 systems information management development presented function article discussed model personnel general organization described presents finally computer-based role examined functional components
#270 0.101 design designs science principles research designers supporting forms provide designing improving address case little space criteria methods increasing synthesis designer
#177 0.072 decision accuracy aid aids prediction experiment effects accurate support making preferences interaction judgment hybrid perceptual strategy account context restrictiveness taking