The information system as a competitive weapon
Communications of the ACM - Special section on management of information systems
Strategy and computers
The growing risks of information systems success
MIS Quarterly
Information systems for sustainable competitive advantage
Information and Management
McKesson Drug Company: a case study of Economost—a strategic information system
Journal of Management Information Systems - Special Issue: Decision Support and Knowledge-based Systems
Strategic Information Systems
The advantages of electronic data interchange
ACM SIGMIS Database
The influence of environmental uncertainty on the strategic use of information systems
ACM SIGCPR Computer Personnel
The impact of industry contextual factors on IT focus and the use of IT for competitive advantage
Information and Management
Competitive intelligence systems: qualitative DSS for strategic decision making
ACM SIGMIS Database
Journal of Management Information Systems - Special section: Navigation in information-intensive environments
Strategic information systems and financial performance
Journal of Management Information Systems - Special section: Navigation in information-intensive environments
A strategic decision support system at Orell Fussli
Journal of Management Information Systems - Special issue: Information technology and organization design
International Journal of Electronic Commerce
Strategic benefits to SMEs from third party web services: An action research analysis
The Journal of Strategic Information Systems
Interpreting IS alignment: A multiple case study in professional organizations
Information and Organization
Dynamic and emergent information systems strategy formulation and implementation
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
Information systems strategy: Past, present, future?
The Journal of Strategic Information Systems
The Journal of Strategic Information Systems
Testing and Extending Theory in Strategic Information Systems Planning Through Literature Analysis
Information Resources Management Journal
An Integrated Framework for Strategic Information Systems Planning and Development
Information Resources Management Journal
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Much has been said about opportunities for the strategic use of information technology by organizations aiming to gain a competitive advantage. However, not much is known about the actual process by which opportunities for the use of strategic information systems are identified. While various planning methodologies have been proposed, there is at present a paucity of information on empirical results obtained from applying them, and on their effectiveness, efficiency, and specificity. This article presents the results of a field experiment aimed at applying and comparing two well-known methodologies for identifying information systems opportunities from a competitive advantage perspective-Porter's value chain and Wiseman's strategic thrusts methodology. An instrument was prepared to operationalize each methodology, which was then applied in two matched sets of 10 medium-sized enterprises. Both methodologies were found to be effective in generating a significant number of ideas for information systems worthy of implementation. Similarities and differences are analyzed and discussed in terms of the number, estimated implementation costs and duration, managerial level, and decision to implement the applications identified by the two methodologies. These applications are also classified from the perspective of both Porter's and Wiseman's framework. The results seem to indicate that while there is an overall similarity between the two methodologies, there are certain differences that show the more outward orientation of the strategic thrusts framework and its greater attractiveness for organizations in unstable environments.