Rethinking IT in Construction and Engineering : organisational readiness / Mustafa Alshawi, Brian Guerin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alshawi, Mustafa, author.

Guerin, Brian, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Construction industry--Information technology.

Construction industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (288 pages)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Taylor & Francis, 2007.

Summary:

Based on the author's twenty years research experience, this book provides a holistic picture of the factors that enable architecture, construction and engineering organizations to explore the potential of IT to improve their businesses and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.

Contents:

1. Current Status of IS/IT Management and Applications

2. Organisational Elements for IS/IT Success

3. IS Success Measurement Approaches

4. Case Studies: Technology vs Business Approach

5. Developing Sustainable IS/IT Capabilities: The Learning Organisation

6. Successful Implementation of Knowledge Management: A Holistic Approach

7. Alignment of Strategies and Building the IS/IT Capacity

8. Maturity of Organisations and Process Maturity Models

9. Organisational Readiness: Bridging the Gap

10. IS/IT Readiness Model.

Notes:

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