13... Work.system.success: The success of a work system depends on the relative strength
of internal and external forces supporting the system versus internal and external forces
and obstacles opposing the system.
14... Inheritance.of.generalizations,.truisms,.and.success.factors: Generalizations, truisms,
and success factors related to work systems also apply to information systems
and to projects (because these are work systems).
Information.System.Development.Project
According to Alter, an Information System Development Project is also a work system, though
a time-limited one. The development process of an information system incorporates a high
level of innovation, and therefore inherently possesses uncertainty of results. Chris Sauer
(1993) divides this process into four stages as shown in Table 1. These stages are identified
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by the objectives and problems they posses, and at each of the four stages there are some
influences from supporters, users, and developers on this innovation process.
ISDP Failure, Definitions, and Classification
All human endeavors, scientific, technological, or other result in success or failure.
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