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Studies ; Information systems ; Systems development ; Project management ; Computer memory
Well-managed organizational memories have been emphasized in the recent management literature as important sources for business success. Organizational memory information systems (OMIS) have been conceptualized as a framework for information technologies to support these organizational memories, OMIS development may include several projects and may take many years. OMIS development scenarios are classified and analyzed to provide guidance and support for OMIS development. This includes the definition of the roles of participants, a work schedule, and a definition of deliverables and deadlines. The mostly evolutionary nature of OMIS development requires that the results of these steps be monitored and adjusted when needed. Furthermore, a contingency framework and eight rules have been hypothesized, partially based on ex-post analysis of three cases (Veronica Broadcasting, Andersen Consulting, and Nationale-Nederlanden General Insurances). Concepts and a framework are provided that may be an aid to research on refining the rules for analysis and design of OMIS.
Development scenarios for organizational memory information systems, Fons Wijnhoven, Journal of Management Information Systems, 16:1, Summer 1999
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