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Information Technology Process Improvement Decision-Making: An Exploratory Study from the Perspective of Process Owners and Process Manager

Information Technology Process Improvement Decision-Making: An Exploratory Study from the Perspective of Process Owners and Process Manager

Sandy A. Lamp, Kathleen M. Hargiss, Caroline Howard
Copyright: © 2012 |Volume: 3 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 18
ISSN: 1947-3095|EISSN: 1947-3109|EISBN13: 9781466614307|DOI: 10.4018/jsita.2012040102
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Lamp, Sandy A., et al. "Information Technology Process Improvement Decision-Making: An Exploratory Study from the Perspective of Process Owners and Process Manager." IJSITA vol.3, no.2 2012: pp.18-35. http://doi.org/10.4018/jsita.2012040102

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Lamp, S. A., Hargiss, K. M., & Howard, C. (2012). Information Technology Process Improvement Decision-Making: An Exploratory Study from the Perspective of Process Owners and Process Manager. International Journal of Strategic Information Technology and Applications (IJSITA), 3(2), 18-35. http://doi.org/10.4018/jsita.2012040102

Chicago

Lamp, Sandy A., Kathleen M. Hargiss, and Caroline Howard. "Information Technology Process Improvement Decision-Making: An Exploratory Study from the Perspective of Process Owners and Process Manager," International Journal of Strategic Information Technology and Applications (IJSITA) 3, no.2: 18-35. http://doi.org/10.4018/jsita.2012040102

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Abstract

This article is derived from a qualitative multicase study with two settings that explored the way decisions are made in two IT organizations regarding process improvement initiatives by using face-to-face semi-structured interviews with 20 IT process owners and managers. The two participating organizations are a healthcare insurance company and a manufacturer of electronic interconnects. The study sought to uncover (a) how IT process improvements are prioritized and how approvals are attained, (b) how senior leadership is involved in decision making, (c) how security and risk are considered, (d) if and how formal process improvement methodologies are used, (e) if and how estimated and actual cost benefit analysis are conducted associated with decisions, and (f) how alignment with organizational goals is attained. The topic of IT governance was narrowed to explore the perspective of IT process owners and process managers, and their approaches and methodologies used with IT process improvement initiatives. The study found that pre-decision stages take place in IT investment decision making, and that process owners and process managers, participants other than senior leadership, and executive level decision makers are involved in these pre-decision stages and may be involved in the final decision stages.

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