Analysis of the relation between the prescriptive and descriptive approaches of the information system planning

  • Authors:
  • Jorge Luis Nicolas Audy

  • Affiliations:
  • Computer Science School, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga, 6681, CEP:90.619.900, Porto Alegre, Brazil

  • Venue:
  • Enterprise information systems IV
  • Year:
  • 2003

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Abstract

The information system planning area presents today several challenges to managers and researchers. This has happened because modern information technologies are quickly changing the way they affect and impact the company's competition. In this context, the Information Systems Strategic Planning (ISSP) becomes a critical issue on the area of information system management. For years, ISSP models have been oriented towards a prescriptive approach. New approaches for ISSP, in a descriptive line, may contribute to the search of solutions for current challenges. This article's goal is to analyze the relations between descriptive and prescriptive approaches on ISSP elaboration, looking for an explanatory model regarding the implementation of the plan created. The study is based on a qualitative research, and cases studies the main research method. As a contribution, it develops an analysis of cases studies results and presents the proposed model.