Understanding Change in Information Systems Development

1. Second assignment • Is the assignment about Information Systems? • Yes! • people, procedures, resources working with information (Ch 1) • What does change mean? • Information Systems development in organizations: • Implementation (broad view): organizational issues • What does micro-macro mean? INF 5250 – second and final assignment: some clarifications

2. Micro level changes If we look at the micro level we look at how people work with information systems. This means to discuss issues on: • Learning (Ch 6, 7): • Enabling new structures • Participation (Chapter 6 and 7) : • Organizational culture • Management policies • Issue of Control: support to central/local decision making • Participation in design (paper by Bjerknes and Bratteteig) • Work (Ch 8): • Work practices • Human-computer interaction INF 5250 – second and final assignment: some clarifications

3. Macro level changes If we look at the macro level we look at the overall relation between the technology and the organization. This means to look at: • Impact on organizational structure: Ch 3 and Ch 4 • Strategic perspective of information systems • Alignment • E-business • Innovation and business processes • **** Ciborra critique on alignment • Debate by Carr and John Seely Brown on the role of IT in organizations • Implementation: stakeholders (Ch 9) INF 5250 – second and final assignment: some clarifications

4. Do I need to describe my organization again? • Only what necessary • You can refer to the firts assignment • Structure your essay: abstract, introduction... • Note that the assignment requires you to reflect also on ”how changes could take place under the circumstances you describe” INF 5250 – second and final assignment: some clarifications