Implemtation research
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | INTERNATIONELLA HANDELSHÖGSKOLAN I JÖNKÖPING AB - Internationella Handelshögskolan |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 479 250 |
| Project duration | April 2014 - November 2014 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The purpose of this report is to present an overview of the pre-requisites for successful implementation of IT-based innovations in complex organizations and its consequent policies. The knowledge produced can be of importance for decision makers, managers and individuals that need to plan how to move from pilot to real world applications and develop strategies that facilitate adoption of the innovation in the whole organization
Results and expected effects
Common success factors of implementation mentioned in the reviewed studies were to create common understanding of the implementation process among stakeholders, to apply professional project and resource management in the implementation process, to have a strong guiding coalition and change champions and offer end-users of the implementation of the change or the innovation added value. Common barriers were lack of funding and governance, lack of stakeholder management, failed technologies and end-users not perceiving any added value from the change or innovation implemented
Approach and implementation
A literature review was performed on implementation research during 2009-2014 within the areas of e-health, education, military defense and transport. The focus of implementation were policies and information technology-based innovations.