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By recognizing that different types of project will give rise to different types of organizational benefit, and hence business case, this portfolio can be used to prioritize projects more effectively within an organization. Current Investment Appraisal Approaches 35 Lack of Guidance for Implementation The emphasis of the early stages of information systems project planning on the need to produce a business case that will secure funding for the project often results in little thought regarding implementation of the project, if the case for funding is successful.
The considerable expenditures witnessed by organizations on data warehouses is frequently driven by the wish to resolve this limitation and provide ‘a single version of the truth’ to everyone in the organization. Benefits also sought by this level of the organization are often related to the skills of the workforce. This may include the development of systems that allow employees to develop their skills or knowledge, for example the use of computer-based training (CBT) systems. A report on the use of IT in the workplace by the iSociety (2003) describes the use of such a system by a leading firm of accountants to train their staff on the important regulatory issue of money laundering.
The paper applications are scanned to produce an electronic version then all applications are parsed to produce information that can be fed into a database of applicants. All applications receive an acknowledgement within 48 hours of being received. The information in the applicant database is then matched against open job positions. The database is also scanned by HR staff to ensure that good candidates are not missed. Once candidates who the organization might like to interest have been identified, HR staff liaise with the relevant managers to arrange a suitable time for the interview to take place.