IS Relevance: Are We Asking the Right Questions?

I argue that IS research is not relevant because much of what is published is not garnered from experience in the business world. As such, in many cases our research questions are not relevant to the interests of those who do the work. Further, I believe that status quo thinking that is reinforced by the top journals in our field stifles innovation

BPR vs. BPI: Contrasting Two Constructs

As the efficacy of business process reengineering (BPR) has come under question, organizations are seeking ways to modify its implementation. This has led to some semantic confusion over alternate methodologies for changing an organization’s business processes. This paper attempts to reduce confusion by distinguishing between BPR and BPI (business process improvement)

Quality Systems Development Through People

The purpose of this study is to devise a set of guidelines for organizations attempting to infuse the quality paradigm into their systems development efforts. The study draws upon interviews with three organizations (Qualitech, SGI, IBM) involved in total quality systems development.The three organizations were chosen based on their differences in size (total revenues

Contract No. DE-AC36-08GO28308Geothermal Power and Interconnection: The Economics of Getting to Market

Contract No. DE-AC36-08GO28308NOTICE This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States government. Neither the United States government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States government or any agency thereof. Available electronically a

Reengineering Comes To the Nonprofit Sector: A Case Study of Goodwill Industries of the Laurel Highlands Incorporated

Traditionally, not-for-profit organizations did not worry about management. “Twenty years ago, management was a dirty word for those involved in nonprofit organizations ... now most of them have learned that nonprofits need management even more than business does, precisely because they lack the discipline of the bottom line” (Drucker, 1989). Not-for-profit organizations are in the initial stages of using strategic management (Wortman, 1988; Bryson, 1988; Karagozoglu and Seglund, 1989; Harvey and McCrohan, 1988). Therefore, it is not surprising that reengineering and business process redesign have been given little attention by not-for-profits

A Case Study of the Military Utility of Telemedicine

This paper is designed to relate the rationale used by the Department of Defense to determine the military utility of the Joint Medical Operations – Telemedicine Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (JMO-T ACTD). The paper also develops Critical Operational Issues (COI) and Measures of Effectiveness (MOE) as methodologies for investigating the military utility of telemedicine. In order to meet increasing global crises, the U.S. military must find ways to more effectively manage manpower and time. Joint Medical Operations – Telemedicine (JMO-T) has been developed by the Department of Defense (DOD) to collect and transmit near-real-time, far-forward medical data and to assess how this improved capability enhances medical management of the battlespace. JMO-T has been successful in resolving uncertain organizational and technological military deficiencies and in improving medical communications and information management. The deployable, mobile Telemedicine Teams are the centerpieces of JMO-T. These teams have the capability of inserting essential networking and communications capabilities into austere theaters and establishing an immediate means for enhancing health protection, collaborative planning, situational awareness, and strategic decision-making

Uncommon Ground Green Residence Design

The owner of a local restaurant envisions a modern, sustainable, and cost-effective residential addition above his business. The goal of this project is to design the most energy efficient and sustainable dwelling unit possible with the highest return on investment. In order to accomplish this, the project team designed multiple subsystems for the unit, including its structure, solar energy, indoor water use, rainwater management, ventilation, and thermal regulation. Various design strategies were implemented to reach a final holistic design of all required systems. A risk analysis was conducted in order to iterate the design and provide risk mitigation recommendations. Calculations along with modeling tested the final design to ensure its functionality. This testing resulted in outputs that confirmed the design’s structural integrity, energy-efficiency, comfort, sustainability, and financial feasibility