Synergizer: Reviving a Failed is Project. A Teaching Case

Abayomi Baiyere; Hongxiu Li

Synergizer: Reviving a Failed is Project. A Teaching Case

Abayomi Baiyere, Hongxiu Li

Department of Digitalization

University of Turku

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Abstract

MidasSource has grown so fast that their traditional basic IS tools are just not sufficient to deal with the increasing complexity that comes along with the current growth trajectory of the company. After trying out several third party systems to coordinate and manage their internal activities without success, they have decided to embark on developing a very customized and encompassing IS system in-house. Despite the top managements readiness to provide all the funds required to achieve the project, the eventual output is considered a failure. This case describes the aftermath of the completion of the project and the burden of proof that lies on the shoulder of the project manager

Original language	English
Title of host publication	PACIS 2014 Proceedings
Editors	Keng Siau, Qing Li, Xunhua Guo
Number of pages	13
Place of Publication	Atlanta, GA
Publisher	Association for Information Systems. AIS Electronic Library (AISeL)
Publication date	2014
Article number	262
ISBN (Electronic)	9789888353224
Publication status	Published - 2014
Event	The 18th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems. PACIS 2014 - Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE), Chengdu, China Duration: 24 Jun 2014 → 28 Jun 2014 Conference number: 18 http://pacis2014.org/

Conference

Conference	The 18th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems. PACIS 2014
Number	18
Location	Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE)
Country/Territory	China
City	Chengdu
Period	24/06/2014 → 28/06/2014
Internet address	http://pacis2014.org/

Keywords

Change management
Information system (IS) tools
Project management
Project manager challenges

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Baiyere, A & Li, H 2014, Synergizer: Reviving a Failed is Project. A Teaching Case. in K Siau, Q Li & X Guo (eds), PACIS 2014 Proceedings., 262, Association for Information Systems. AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), Atlanta, GA, The 18th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems. PACIS 2014, Chengdu, China, 24/06/2014. <http://aisel.aisnet.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1126&context=pacis2014>

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