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Assessment of Risk on Information Technology Projects Through Moments of Translation

Assessment of Risk on Information Technology Projects Through Moments of Translation

Petronnell Sehlola, Tiko Iyamu
Copyright: © 2012 |Volume: 4 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 12
ISSN: 1942-535X|EISSN: 1942-5368|EISBN13: 9781466610460|DOI: 10.4018/jantti.2012040104
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Sehlola, Petronnell, and Tiko Iyamu. "Assessment of Risk on Information Technology Projects Through Moments of Translation." IJANTTI vol.4, no.2 2012: pp.32-43. http://doi.org/10.4018/jantti.2012040104

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Sehlola, P. & Iyamu, T. (2012). Assessment of Risk on Information Technology Projects Through Moments of Translation. International Journal of Actor-Network Theory and Technological Innovation (IJANTTI), 4(2), 32-43. http://doi.org/10.4018/jantti.2012040104

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Sehlola, Petronnell, and Tiko Iyamu. "Assessment of Risk on Information Technology Projects Through Moments of Translation," International Journal of Actor-Network Theory and Technological Innovation (IJANTTI) 4, no.2: 32-43. http://doi.org/10.4018/jantti.2012040104

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Abstract

Many of the IT solutions in an organisation are employed through IT projects. Based on the reliance on IT solutions, organisations’ investment in IT projects have increased tremendously in the past two decades. This is informed and triggered by the premise that IT will help yield solutions that will fulfill or exceed expectations, thereby making the organisation realise the required return on investment. Projects are a means to yield solutions through technological artefacts, such as infrastructure (networks included), applications, databases, or a combination of these artefacts. Technological artefacts are associated with foreseen or unforeseen risks. Hence, proper risk identification and management of IT projects is necessary to ensure that the organisation reaches the desired state. Unfortunately, risks are not easy to identify or manage. Using one case, the study employed actor network theory in the analysis of the data to understand the factors which manifest themselves into risks during the deployment of IT projects in the organisation.

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