Research on Information Systems Failures and Successes: Status Update and Future Directions

Yogesh K. Dwivedi, David Wastell, Sven Laumer, Helle Zinner Henriksen, Michael D. Myers, Deborah Bunker, Amany Elbanna, M. N. Ravishankar, Shirish C. Srivastava

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    Abstract

    Information systems success and failure are among the most prominent streams in IS research. Explanations of why some IS fulfill their expectations, whereas others fail, are complex and multi-factorial. Despite the efforts to understand the underlying factors, the IS failure rate remains stubbornly high. A Panel session was held at the IFIP Working Group 8.6 conference in Bangalore in 2013 which forms the subject of this Special Issue. Its aim was to reflect on the need for new perspectives and research directions, to provide insights and further guidance for managers on factors enabling IS success and avoiding IS failure. Several key issues emerged, such as the need to study problems from multiple perspectives, to move beyond narrow considerations of the IT artifact, and to venture into underexplored organizational contexts, such as the public sector.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalInformation Systems Frontiers
    Volume17
    Issue number1
    Pages (from-to)143-157
    Number of pages15
    ISSN1387-3326
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Feb 2015

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