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    Maturity Models as a Tool for Benefits-Driven Change: A Qualitative Investigation of Ten Organizations


    Thornley, Clare and Crowley, Catherine and Ashurst, Colin (2019) Maturity Models as a Tool for Benefits-Driven Change: A Qualitative Investigation of Ten Organizations. In: UK Academy of Information Systems Conference, 9-10 April 2019, Oxford, UK.

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    Abstract

    If Information Technology (IT) is to deliver change with clear benefits a complex mix of organizational resources (i.e. the IT capability), need to be mobilized. Improving IT capability is essential but often challenging for organizations. Maturity models are used to assist change management for IT capability improvement, but there has been limited research on how they are used and their efficacy in different organizational contexts. This paper addresses this gap through exploring the experiences of ten organizations who used the IT Capability Maturity Framework (IT-CMF), to help them address the challenge of gaining benefits from IT. Key topics are: motivations for using a maturity model; change management actions and improvements; success factors; barriers to success. The data was collected through qualitative interviews and interpreted through a benefits-driven change management approach. This analysis provides key insights into the context and challenges of using maturity models for IT capability improvements, and suggests that capability improvement will to some extent address the ‘knowing-doing gap’ highlighted with respect to maturity model implementation.

    Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
    Additional Information: Cite as: Thornley, C., Crowley, C. and Ashurst, C. 2019. Maturity Models as a Tool for Benefits-Driven Change: A Qualitative Investigation of Ten Organizations. UK Academy of Information Systems Conference, 9-10 April, Oxford, UK.
    Keywords: change management; IT-CMF; maturity models; IT capabilities; benefits management;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Institutes > Innovation Value Institute, IVI
    Item ID: 13091
    Depositing User: Clare Thornley
    Date Deposited: 18 Jun 2020 13:40
    Refereed: Yes
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      Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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