Approaches to the Ex-ante Evaluation of Information Systems: A Critical Review

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• 1. INTRODUCTION
• 2. THEMATIC BACKGROUND
• 2.1. Information Systems
• 2.2. Evaluation
• 2.3. Value
• 3. CRITICAL REVIEW OF EVALUATION APPROACHES
• 3.1. Antecedents to the Review
• 3.2. Effect-Assessing Approaches
• 3.3. Effect-Locating Approaches
• 3.4. Discussion of Usability of Approaches
• 4. EVALUATION IN PRACTICE
• 4.1. Review of Empirical Studies
• 4.2. Interpretation of Empirical Studies
• 4.3. Discussion and Future Research
• 5. CONCLUSIONS

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This work aims to provide a comprehensive review of ex-ante evaluation approaches for information systems, critically analyzing existing methods and highlighting their practical usability. The study seeks to understand the limitations and strengths of various evaluation frameworks in assessing the potential value and impact of information systems before implementation.

• Evaluation of Information Systems
• Ex-ante Evaluation Approaches
• Value Creation and Measurement
• Usability and Practical Application of Evaluation Frameworks
• Future Directions for Information Systems Evaluation

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 1 introduces the topic of ex-ante evaluation of information systems and outlines the scope and structure of the dissertation. Chapter 2 provides a thematic background, defining key concepts such as information systems, evaluation, and value. Chapter 3 critically reviews existing evaluation approaches, classifying them into effect-assessing and effect-locating frameworks. This chapter analyzes the strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of each approach, discussing their suitability for ex-ante evaluation. Chapter 4 examines evaluation in practice, reviewing empirical studies and interpreting their findings. This chapter explores the practical challenges of implementing evaluation methods and discusses future research directions. Chapter 5 summarizes the key findings and conclusions of the study, highlighting the implications for information systems evaluation.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The primary keywords and focus topics of this work are: information systems, ex-ante evaluation, value creation, evaluation approaches, effect-assessing methods, effect-locating methods, empirical studies, practical usability, future research directions.