Journal of Systems Management articles from July 1990

Journal of Systems Management archives from July 1990

Putting information systems planning methodologies into perspective.
July 1, 1990... Putting Information Systems Planning Methodologies Into Perspective In today's dynamic information technology (IT) environment, it is becoming increasingly difficult to see the final benefits of any long-term plan. The continual announcements...

Information systems planning: a case study. (the Iowa State University College of Business Administration's strategic planning process)
July 1, 1990... Information Systems Planning: A Case Study Strategic planning is essential to the survival and sustained competitiveness of any firm. Only recently have organizations, both public and private, begun recognizing and adopting business strategic...

The death of analysis. (requirements analysis in information system design) (System Notes) (column)
July 1, 1990... The Death Of Analysis Dear Mike: Every once in awhile I call on a company where some IS executive seems to believe that performing the tasks from the "Analysis of Requirements" phase is old-fashioned and a waste of time. It burns me up,...

Preserving the environment through systems analysis. (Management Information Round Table) (column)
July 1, 1990... Preserving The Environment Through Systems Analysis Issue: Approximately 200 million persons around this polluted globe celebrated Earth Day on April 22. Much publicity was generated via TV, radio and the press. The world promised to do...

Test driving SpinRite: a well conceived product. (Gibson Research Corp.'s SpinRite II hard disk maintenance utility) (Software Review) (evaluation)
July 1, 1990... Test Driving SpinRite: A Well Conceived Product Preventive maintenance of the hard disk is the well conceived target of a software product titled SpinRite II by Gibson Research Corporation. Its value may be concealed by a user's lack of...

Quotes and cliches. (short assessments of problems facing information system professionals) (Looking into the Future) (column)
July 1, 1990... Quotes And Cliches Why is it that some of us are so bothered by quotes and cliches? It is that the ring of truth contained therein brings us discomfort or even guilt? Is it that wisdom in those messages reminds us that we are not doing our...

Planning and building strategic information systems.
July 1, 1990... Planning And Building Strategic Information Systems Proactive information systems (IS) policies, strategic information systems planning (SISP) and the systems development methodology (SDM) are the major functions necessary to build...

Contingency planning for physical disasters. (information system planning)
July 1, 1990... Contingency Planning For Physical Disasters What would happen if a major disaster struck your corporation? Would the company be shut down for a lengthy period of time until facilities were restored? If the computer installation was damaged,...

A microfilm review and a secretarial story. (system analyst decision making) (Looking Back) (column)
July 1, 1990... A Microfilm Review And A Secretarial Story What does the review of a microfilm project and humorous incident regarding a secretary have in common? Actually, not much, except that these two random memories emanating from my stream of systems...