Determining Information Requirements for E-Business Systems From Activity Space to Information Space

Authors

Kecheng Liu, The University of Reading, United Kingdom
Lily Sun, The University of Reading, United Kingdom

Document Type

Article

Abstract

The study of information requirements for e-business systems reveals that the level of detail, granularity, format of presentation, and a broad range of information types are required for the applications. The provision of relevant information affects how e-business systems can efficiently support the business goals and processes. This paper presents an approach for determining information requirements for e-business systems (DIRES) which will allow the user to describe the core business processes, whose specification maps onto a business activity space. It further aids a configuration of information requirements into an information space. A case study of a logistics company in China demonstrates the use of DIRES techniques and assesses the validity of the research.

Recommended Citation

Liu, Kecheng and Sun, Lily (2006) "Determining Information Requirements for E-Business Systems From Activity Space to Information Space," Journal of International Technology and Information Management: Vol. 15: Iss. 1, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58729/1941-6679.1158
Available at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/jitim/vol15/iss1/1