selecting, implementing and assessing off-the-shelf systems /
First Statement of Responsibility
David James.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Burlington, VT :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Gower,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2004.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (vi, 128 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables and Checklists; Introduction; 1 Buying an information system is like buying a desktop publishing package, isn't it?; 2 Where can I find advice?; 3 Who should be involved?; 4 How do I manage the purchase?; 5 How do I decide what I need?; 6 Which package/supplier should I choose?; 7 How do I manage the implementation?; 8 How do I know if the system is successful?; 9 Putting it all together; Glossary; Index
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Most organisations purchase off-the-shelf computer-based systems to help them perform their day-to-day business activities. Sadly, many of the purchases fail to live up to expectations. This book provides a blueprint of what to cover in the early stages o.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Buying information systems.
International Standard Book Number
9780566085598
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Information storage and retrieval systems-- Purchasing.
Information technology.
COMPUTERS-- Computer Literacy.
COMPUTERS-- Computer Science.
COMPUTERS-- Data Processing.
COMPUTERS-- Hardware-- General.
COMPUTERS-- Information Technology.
COMPUTERS-- Machine Theory.
COMPUTERS-- Reference.
Information storage and retrieval systems-- Purchasing.