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In this topic we will discuss the importance of alignment between information systems strategy and business strategy, argue the importance of evaluating the performance of information systems initiatives/investments, describe metrics for measuring performance of information systems initiatives/investments, present methods for information systems investment justification, and discuss difficulties associated with justifying information systems investments.
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Xu, J., Quaddus, M. (2013). Information Systems Planning and Evaluation. In: Managing Information Systems. Atlantis Press, Paris. https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-91216-89-3_3
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