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Management

Business intelligence Interconnectivity Improved internal control Reduced cost

What do Users of Information Wants?

Investors

Business intelligence Maximized profit Efficient investment

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Customers 24/7 Availability Flexibility Speed Quality Mobility Supply Chain Integration Customer Support

What do Users of Information Wants?

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Employees

Ease of use Automation Added functionality Increased access Accountability

What do Users of Information Wants?

Suppliers

Supply Chain Integration Feedback

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Competitive Advantage!!!

Higher Profits!!!

What does Business Wants?

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Accountants Involvement in AIS

Acquisition

User

Analyst

Purchaser Implementer

Consultant

Internal Auditor External Auditor

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Most Common Reasons Why AIS

Acquisition Fail

Lack of senior management support for and

involvement in AIS acquisition

Shifting needs of users

Emerging technologies

Lack of standard project management and

AIS acquisition methodologies

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Most Common Reasons Why AIS

Acquisition Fail

Failure to appreciate and act on strategic,

organizational and business process

changes that may be required

Resistance to change

Lack of user participation

Inadequate testing and user training

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Project Management Framework

to Support IT Project

User participation in defining andauthorizing the project

Assignment of appropriate staff to the

project, along with specific definitions oftheir responsibilities and authorities

A clear written statement of the project

nature and scope A feasibility study that serves as the basis

for senior management approval toproceed with the project

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Project Management Framework

to Support IT Project

A project master plan, including realistic time

and cost estimates, to facilitate the project

A risk management program to identify and

handle risk associated with each project

Division of the project into manageable

phases. The phases are further subdivided into

steps and steps into tasks.

Documentation and approval of work

accomplished in one phase before working

into the next phase