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Many changes in organizations cannot be accomplished without use of information technology. It is important for any organization that wants to be successful, to change the structure of business operation that may include building new systems. According to El Sawy and Nanus (1989), building new informational systems impact a lot in that, it changes a firm political arrangement and effectiveness in relationship for other businesses operators. Building informational systems involve analyzing of organization problems in the current informational system and evaluating the needs through selecting appropriate technology. In conjunction to its analysis, firms that have used information system have succeeded in fundamental ways. Information system has been useful in ensuring development.

The First role that new informational systems play is, it assists in implementing decisions that are made by others in the organization. In addition, it helps in giving solutions to enhance development that deal with future problems that a company may encounter. There specific procedure that are required in fulfilling this roles, this include, Systems analysis that is commonly used in solving problems with coordinating and directing other use of processing data’s facilities such as time sharing and services agencies.

There are approaches that are used in fulfilling the responsibility for determining the appropriate informational system. The first approach is risk aversion that involves analyzing the current problems in existing information systems together with its risks. The risk is determined by matters such as whether the chosen equipments are effective in the organization. Risks can also be identified by analyzing if the some companies are content with it. If informational system is not effective in organization then is considered a risk taking in using it.

Flexibility is the second approach that entails ability of selecting the appropriate technology that would suit peoples information wants. In selecting a flexible technology, an organization should be willing to endure its consequences. In some cases, it may be costly but the Management should keep on monitoring its effort in system building and evaluating its advantage. Additionally, the new information systems should show effectiveness along with process of preparing organizational change.

Various models are used in designing informational that commonly describes the development of information system. Among the methods is life cycle that has become more cumbersome and complex when its users attempt to introduce new tools. Traditional system involves the advance process that is usually divided in distinct stages. Each of these stages was complied with activities used to implement information system from any organization. These stages go through contracts where users use data processing to keep information in suitable way. For instance, when organizations keep their information based on the profit it makes in a year, data processing is suitable for it keeps information in a meaningful and easier way to access. However, this approach may be expensive and inappropriate when using small desktop systems (El Sawy & Nanus, 1989),

El Sawy and Nanus argues that, traditional method is not accepted by many in the current world except in areas of payroll, accounting, or else complex manufacturing methods in response to its nature, policies for space systems often are mandated. Springs emphasizes that, although traditional system are easier to access, it has a tendency of uncertainty in that a times may not respond well.

Another method used in building information technology is waterfall development model whose principle is divided into phases with overlaps and splash back. It emphasizes on time scheduling, target dates and implementation of the entire system. Prototyping is another method used which is development approach of activities used in software development. In this approach, the user is throughout involved in development process that tends to increase user acceptance in final implementation. Its principle is on understanding the fundamental problem in business that in returns helps in solving the necessary problems. This method is suitable in coming up with the best implementations for a structured system that is well understood and useful. It is best suited in small-scale set up and most valuable when appropriate design solution is unclear.

Prototyping is an example of new approach that is used in systems building for digital firm era. This is done in a very short time trough use of objects in much of code generation. It creates working software through breaking the object into a smaller object. When using this method, it is less costly compared to other traditional systems approaches. One of its greatest advantages is that if the user does not like the product replica image, changes can be made immediately. However, if the user ignores the basic principles of this method, one may cost the organization a lot of money.

For fast, easy and convenient aspect, application of software method is used in building information systems. It provides an easier way of getting the correct code, updates along with its enhancements. When selecting this method, it is vital to evaluate, program function, its flexibility, database requirements, documentation, its quality and maintenance cost.

 

References

El Sawy, A. O., & Nanus, B. (1989). Toward the design of robust information systems.    Management Information Systems, 5 (4), 33-54.

 

 

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