Journal of Systems Management articles from July 1993

Journal of Systems Management archives from July 1993

Methods of tracking intersystem configuration management dependencies.
July 1, 1993... With the trend toward using hardware and software across multiple platforms, intersystem dependencies are occurring and tools do not exist to maintain dependency information. This article provides methods of developing a dependency tracking...

An executive information system: planning for post-implementation at NASA. (Marshall Space Flight Center)
July 1, 1993... One of the major barriers to the success of Executive Information Systems has been a failure to plan for critical post-implementation factors regarding these systems. In 1992, development was initiated for an Executive Information System for...

Imaging technologies: a strategic organizational solution.
July 1, 1993... The document flood gates are open. The result is a new crisis for American business in the 1990s. This paper provides a practitioner-oriented overview of the problems that are forcing business to consider electronic imaging. Terminology and...

Job interviewing: how to make it work for you!
July 1, 1993... In today's world there is a greater chance than ever that you will change employers. You should be prepared for job interviewing. These interviewing pointers include research prior to the interview, difficult and oddball questions you may be...

Producing the information systems product: can IS learn from manufacturing?
July 1, 1993... American Family Life Assurance Corporation (AFLAC), Inc. relies on information systems for customer service and product innovation. The Information Systems Division (ISD) has sought to improve their production of critical information system...

Prevent total outsourcing! (Tips & Techniques)
July 1, 1993... When IT (a.k.a. DP, MIS, IS) operates as a cost center with its only function to provide DP services to the users, then IT will always be an overhead charge to the users and in competition with outsourcing vendors. An IT group that provides...

Hypermedia: the future of EIS. (executive information systems)
July 1, 1993... Introduction Executive Information Systems (ELS) are designed to assist senior executives in accessing and using information more effectively. An important focus is on enhancing executive effectiveness in identifying and diagnosing...