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The power of modern information systems and information technology
(lSIIT) offers new opportunities to rethink, at the broadest
levels, existing business strategies, approaches and practices.
Over the past decade, IT has opened up new business opportunities,
led to the development of new strategic IS and challenged all
managers and users of ISIIT to devise new ways to make better use
of information. Yet this era which began with much confidence and
optimism is now suffering under a legacy of systems that are
increasingly failing to meet business needs, and lasting fixes are
proving costly and difficult to implement. General management is
experiencing a crisis of confidence in their IS functions and in
the chiefinformation systems officers who lead them (Earl and
Feeney, 1994:11). The concern for chief executive officers is that
they are confronting a situation that is seemingly out of control.
They are asking, 'What is the best way to rein in these problems
and effectively assess IS performance? Further, how can we be
certain that IS is adequately adding value to the organisational
bottom line?' On the other hand, IS executives and professionals
who are responsible for creating, managing and maintaining the
organisation's systems are worried about the preparedness of
general managers to cope with the growth in new technologies and
systems. They see IT having a polarising effect on general
managers; it either bedazzles or frightens them (Davenport, 1994:
119).
As the world becomes increasingly dependent on the use of
computers, the need for quality software which can be produced at
reasonable cost increases. This IFIP proceedings brings together
the work of leading researchers and practitioners who are concerned
with the efficient production of quality software.
The short history of the International Working Conference on
Educating Professionals for Network Centric Organizations is a good
illustration of the tremendous rate of development of global
networking, its impact and of its deep penetration into management
of business, industty and administration. In 1996, when the theme
and name of the conference had been set, there was yet no heavy use
of networks in the fields just mentioned. However, it has been
already established well enough to enable those with a visionary
sense to feel that it will be an important subject and it could be
an interesting theme for a conference to be held within two years.
It seemed a risky decision at the time but it turned out to be very
successful when conducted in 1998. It has been stated that "it took
until 1997 for the business world to discover the Internet". In
less than two years, the Internet and the Intranets are a vital
component for running major parts of the business world. This fast
pace puts some pressure on writing papers and holding a conferenc-
effort has to be made to have meaningful contents despite the
changes. A time span of 9 months between writing a paper and having
it published, seemed once to be very short, but it is not so any
more when referring to a dynamic issue like global networking.
The short history of the International Working Conference on
Educating Professionals for Network Centric Organizations is a good
illustration of the tremendous rate of development of global
networking, its impact and of its deep penetration into management
of business, industty and administration. In 1996, when the theme
and name of the conference had been set, there was yet no heavy use
of networks in the fields just mentioned. However, it has been
already established well enough to enable those with a visionary
sense to feel that it will be an important subject and it could be
an interesting theme for a conference to be held within two years.
It seemed a risky decision at the time but it turned out to be very
successful when conducted in 1998. It has been stated that "it took
until 1997 for the business world to discover the Internet." In
less than two years, the Internet and the Intranets are a vital
component for running major parts of the business world. This fast
pace puts some pressure on writing papers and holding a conferenc-
effort has to be made to have meaningful contents despite the
changes. A time span of 9 months between writing a paper and having
it published, seemed once to be very short, but it is not so any
more when referring to a dynamic issue like global networking.
The power of modern information systems and information technology
(lSIIT) offers new opportunities to rethink, at the broadest
levels, existing business strategies, approaches and practices.
Over the past decade, IT has opened up new business opportunities,
led to the development of new strategic IS and challenged all
managers and users of ISIIT to devise new ways to make better use
of information. Yet this era which began with much confidence and
optimism is now suffering under a legacy of systems that are
increasingly failing to meet business needs, and lasting fixes are
proving costly and difficult to implement. General management is
experiencing a crisis of confidence in their IS functions and in
the chiefinformation systems officers who lead them (Earl and
Feeney, 1994:11). The concern for chief executive officers is that
they are confronting a situation that is seemingly out of control.
They are asking, 'What is the best way to rein in these problems
and effectively assess IS performance? Further, how can we be
certain that IS is adequately adding value to the organisational
bottom line?' On the other hand, IS executives and professionals
who are responsible for creating, managing and maintaining the
organisation's systems are worried about the preparedness of
general managers to cope with the growth in new technologies and
systems. They see IT having a polarising effect on general
managers; it either bedazzles or frightens them (Davenport, 1994:
119).
As the world becomes increasingly dependent on the use of
computers, the need for quality software which can be produced at
reasonable cost increases. This IFIP proceedings brings together
the work of leading researchers and practitioners who are concerned
with the efficient production of quality software.
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