Exploring the Role of Self-efficacy, Playfulness, and Creative Self-efficacy in Information Systems Development

In this paper we argue that successful information systems development requires creative problem solving skills, and present two cognitive factors, selfefficacy, and creative self-efficacy, and one affective factor, playfulness, as three key personal factors that aid creative problem solving during information systems development (ISD). A research model to support our argument is constructed synthesizing relevant literature from social cognitive theory, IS success, and software quality research streams. A proposed methodology to test the research model and the research implications are also presented.