Some Strategic Y2K Blessings
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Future system development and management efforts must strive to institutionalize these gains and provide ongoing, incremental improvement in these areas. With the growth of e-commerce and further socioeconomic reliance on IT, the organizations that have achieved these gains will be well positioned to outdistance those who were less aggressive. Figure 1 depicts the silver linings and competitive advantages of superior IT practices.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- IEEE Software
دوره 17 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000