Research Plan
| ProjectResearch plan for a research project in IS | | | | Written by | Course | | Svilen Mirchev | Research Methodologies |
Working title : Contemporary use of business intelligence systems in Swedish IT Companies
Main theme :
The project aims to make a summary of the application and importance of business intelligence systems in the business decisions taken by leading Swedish companies. New management systems are now making their way into the market helping the business run better in more efficient way. Due to the fast paced implementation of those systems it is important to understand the directions different companies have taken when choosing particular system and how that system is improving the business decisions that are made.
Research questions :
1.Which type of BI systems are the most used and effective and what a good BI system consists of?
2. In what businesses and fields are BI systems most helpful and efficient?
3. How quickly results can be seen after integrating a new BI system, opinions of the team if the change was worth it ?
Outline of argument or position :
We want to show to the many people working and interested of having a career in IT one clear presentation of the contemporary and current application of the modern technologies in the business affairs of a company. Many students and junior professionals lack an idea and understanding how the artifacts and subjects they study and develop can improve in practice the profits of one company.
Links to wider IS issues ( potential area to draw on and to make a contribution to) :
Business intelligence and data management systems as well as decision support systems are a main part of the business nowadays but need to be presented better to the wider public in order to receive a bigger attention and attract the spotlight for their future business integration
Links to syllabus of other units within the degree ( useful material to draw on) :
Business and information
Working title : Contemporary use of business intelligence systems in Swedish IT Companies
Main theme :
The project aims to make a summary of the application and importance of business intelligence systems in the business decisions taken by leading Swedish companies. New management systems are now making their way into the market helping the business run better in more efficient way. Due to the fast paced implementation of those systems it is important to understand the directions different companies have taken when choosing particular system and how that system is improving the business decisions that are made.
Research questions :
1.Which type of BI systems are the most used and effective and what a good BI system consists of?
2. In what businesses and fields are BI systems most helpful and efficient?
3. How quickly results can be seen after integrating a new BI system, opinions of the team if the change was worth it ?
Outline of argument or position :
We want to show to the many people working and interested of having a career in IT one clear presentation of the contemporary and current application of the modern technologies in the business affairs of a company. Many students and junior professionals lack an idea and understanding how the artifacts and subjects they study and develop can improve in practice the profits of one company.
Links to wider IS issues ( potential area to draw on and to make a contribution to) :
Business intelligence and data management systems as well as decision support systems are a main part of the business nowadays but need to be presented better to the wider public in order to receive a bigger attention and attract the spotlight for their future business integration
Links to syllabus of other units within the degree ( useful material to draw on) :
Business and information
References: Approach to Building and Implementing Business Intelligence Systems , Celina M. Olszak and Ewa Ziemba , University of Economics, Katowice, Poland Business Intelligence and Data Management Tech Pack Launched ,Tuesday, April 10, 2012 , acm.org Decision support and business intelligence systems , Delen, Dursun; Sharda, Ramesh; Turban, Efraim , 2011 Managing Knowledge and Innovation ,Newell, S.; Robertson, M.; Scarbrough, H.; Swan, J