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A report on the use of action research to evaluate a manufacturing information systems development methodology in a company
Author(s) -
Grant Delvin,
Ngwenyama Ojelanki
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
information systems journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.635
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1365-2575
pISSN - 1350-1917
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2575.2003.00137.x
Subject(s) - rework , action research , process management , process (computing) , manufacturing engineering , work (physics) , action (physics) , information system , manufacturing , computer science , knowledge management , engineering , business , management , electrical engineering , quantum mechanics , marketing , economics , embedded system , operating system , mechanical engineering , physics
. The paper reports on an action research study that evaluated the usefulness of a Manufacturing Information Systems (MIS) development methodology at a manufacturing technology company. The evaluation process is based upon a five‐stage action research method. The ISD methodology, in conjunction with the action research method, was used to solve five technical and organizational problems identified in the Engineering Release Function of the company. Results of the study include reduction in cycle time, work‐in‐process and rework.