Creating a Project Model for Information System Construction in the Case Company
Suominen, Felix (2016)
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017062213944
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017062213944
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This thesis investigates and evaluates different project models for constructing an information system in order to choose and create one to fit the IT management of the case company. In this thesis, an IT system for communication has been selected as a focus for development. Project models are evaluated from several viewpoints, and relevant theory is used to create a model that fits the purpose best. The proposed project model is to be positioned in the construction phase between the specification and transition phases.
In the review of literature, this thesis overviews the following topics: how the IT supports business and strategy, and what are the characteristics of service organization and service implementation. A practical investigation starts with the current state analysis and continues into analysis of different project model theories. This provides a basis for choosing the suitable project model to build upon. After developing a project model for information systems construction, the validation of the project model provides feedback to further refine the model. The validation is based on a workshop and expert interviews conducted in the case company.
The outcome of this thesis is a project model for information systems construction. The project model describes the processes used to create new information systems successfully in the case company. Two templates are included in the project model which are to be used in the model. The first template includes change management requirements and the second template includes release and deployment requirements.
This thesis is a qualitative empirical case study research. The sources of the study are the documents, workshop results and expert interviews derived from the case company. With assistance of the review of literature and case study, the project model is developed to fit construction of the new information systems in the case company.
In the review of literature, this thesis overviews the following topics: how the IT supports business and strategy, and what are the characteristics of service organization and service implementation. A practical investigation starts with the current state analysis and continues into analysis of different project model theories. This provides a basis for choosing the suitable project model to build upon. After developing a project model for information systems construction, the validation of the project model provides feedback to further refine the model. The validation is based on a workshop and expert interviews conducted in the case company.
The outcome of this thesis is a project model for information systems construction. The project model describes the processes used to create new information systems successfully in the case company. Two templates are included in the project model which are to be used in the model. The first template includes change management requirements and the second template includes release and deployment requirements.
This thesis is a qualitative empirical case study research. The sources of the study are the documents, workshop results and expert interviews derived from the case company. With assistance of the review of literature and case study, the project model is developed to fit construction of the new information systems in the case company.