Essays about: "IT-investments"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 26 essays containing the word IT-investments.

  1. 1. Defining Thresholds for Enterprise Architecture Debt

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Malin Larsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Enterprise Architecture; Enterprise Architecture Debt; Technical Debt; Code Smells; Enterprise Architecture Smells; Thresholds; Business-IT alignment; Enterprise Architecture EA ; Enterprise Architecture Debt EA Debt ; Teknisk Skuld; Code Smells; Enterprise Architecture Smells; Gränsväden; Affär-IT-anpassning;

    Abstract : A common challenge in organizations is a perception of that different languages are spoken among IT and other departments. Co-workers come from different background, have different knowledge base and sometimes even different objectives which can make an alignment more challenging. READ MORE

  3. 2. Pursuing Value from IT-investments through IT-governance for SMEs: A supply-side perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Anton Johansson; Christian Widell; [2016-09-20]
    Keywords : SME; IT-governance; information technology; decision-making process; IT-investments;

    Abstract : Background and problem: Investments in Information Technology (IT) are not only assets but also enablers of capabilities for organizations, such as enhanced performance through alignment between strategy and IT. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are currently increasing their IT-investments while the failure rate of IT-investments remains high, primarily due to a lack of IT-governance. READ MORE

  4. 3. Opportunities to realize benefits of IT investments: A case study of a shared service center at Atlas Copco

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Nathalie Andrén; Johan Nilsson Wall; [2016-09-15]
    Keywords : Management control; Cybernetic controls; Balanced Scorecard; Contingency; IT investments; Strategic Alignment; Strategic Emphasis; Information Systems;

    Abstract : Background and Problem: A large proportion of firms’ investments consist of information technology (IT) investments. The direct benefits of IT investments are best captured at the process level and to achieve business value, strategic alignment between business and IT is needed. Statistics show that to control IT investments is not an easy task. READ MORE

  5. 4. Control of critical data flows : Automated monitoring of insurance data

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektro- och systemteknik (EES)

    Author : Christoffer Karlsson; [2016]
    Keywords : Information technology controls. Enterprise Architecture. Continuous monitoring. Data flows. PENG. Benefits evaluation. Gap analysis.;

    Abstract : EU insurance companies work on implementing the Solvency II directive, which calls for stronger focus on data quality and information controls. Information controls are procedures that can validate data at rest and data in motion to detect errors and anomalies. READ MORE

  6. 5. A Profession as Enterprise Architect

    University essay from IT-universitetet i Göteborg/Tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : TERESE BESKER; ROLF OLSSON; [2015-11-04]
    Keywords : Enterprise Architect profession; Enterprise Architecture; EA; EA role and competence; EA power; EA mindset; EA style of acting; EA main focus;

    Abstract : The present trend shows that Enterprise Architecture (EA) is an essential resource to improve the organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and agility, both in the business and the technology environment. The Enterprise Architect professionals who are working in this area are thus essential for operations in organizational transformation and development, therefore, vital to understand the ambition of this profession. READ MORE