期刊
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
卷 74, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2023.102717
关键词
ERP documentation practice; ERP implementation; Agile approach; Throwaway documents; Dialogue -based documentation
This study investigates the documentation practices in agile ERP implementation through interviews with field experts. The findings show an organic transformation of documentation practices, shifting from retrospective approaches to dialogue-based, agile throwaway documents. Project managers who extensively engage with throwaway documents demonstrate higher situational awareness and greater effectiveness in managing ERP projects than those who do not.
Implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems remains challenging and requires organizational changes. Given the scale and complexity of ERP projects, documentation plays a crucial role in coordinating operational details. However, the emergence of the agile approach raises the question of how adequate lightweight documentation is in agile ERP implementation. Unfortunately, both academia and industry often overlook the natural evolution of documentation practices. This study examines current documentation practices through interviews with 23 field experts to address this oversight. The findings indicate a shift in documentation practices from retrospective approaches to dialogue-based, agile throwaway documents, including audiovisual recordings and informal emails. Project managers who extensively engage with throwaway documents demonstrate higher situational awareness and greater effectiveness in managing ERP projects than those who do not. The findings show an organic transformation of ERP documentation practices. We redefine documentation to include unstructured, relevant information across different media, emphasizing searchability. Additionally, the study offers two vignettes for diverse organizational contexts to illustrate the best practices of agile ERP projects.
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