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- Linderoth, Henrik
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Change projects and IT : close out the project, but do not close out the issue
- 2006
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Ingår i: Proceedings of IRNOP VII Project Research Conference. - Beijing : China Publishing House of Electronics Industry. ; , s. 718-725
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- To accommodate the task of an IT-mediated change process in the organizational form of a project is not wholly unproblematic. Knowledge development in the project process can challenge budgeted use of resources and timelines, and goals set, when the task requires or triggers learning and knowledge development. This ambiguity of IT-mediated change projects can cause implications for close-out and the management of IT-mediated change project. The aim of the paper is to analyze close out phases in IT-mediated change projects and identify consequences for the management of the permanent organization. The aim will be fulfilled by a brief analysis of three I-T-projects. It is concluded that inscribed patterns of action in the technology has implications for the close out of the project and the organization hosting the system. The understanding of patterns action is a pre-requisite for the management of the organization hosting the project, if appropriate Actions would be taken after close out of a project. Based an the patterns of action inscribed, the set up of an adequate support organization is essential for exploiting knowledge and ideas from the project, or triggered by the project, if a further organizational development would be facilitated.
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| 45572. |
- Linderoth, Henrik
(författare)
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Fiery spirits and supporting programs of action: keys to exploration and exploitation of open technologies
- 2002
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Ingår i: International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management. - 1368-2156 .- 1741-5144. ; 4:3/4, s. 319-332
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- If telemedicine is to impact on and shape the hospital of the future, the challenge for strategic management will be to create and support a process where the technology's fields of application can be developed and diffused. Due to the technology's openness, this is required to occur in use of the technology, during a process of exploration and exploitation of its applications. The role of fiery spirits and supporting programmes of action are emphasised, by using Actor Network Theory as an analytical perspective on a longitudinal study of two Swedish telemedicine projects. It is concluded that fiery spirits are playing a significant role in the phase of exploring fields of application, but if applications are to be successfully exploited, the dependency of the fiery spirits has to be gradually decoupled. In this process, supporting programmes of action will facilitate the further exploitation and stabilisation of technology usage.
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| 45573. |
- Linderoth, Henrik, et al.
(författare)
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Frames and inscriptions: tracing a way to understand IT-dependent change projects
- 2005
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Ingår i: International Journal of Project Management. - : Elsevier BV. - 0263-7863 .- 1873-4634. ; 23:5, s. 415-420
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of the paper is to inquire how technology can be analysed in order to develop a deeper knowledge about the project process and the implications for management of IT-dependent change projects. Two Intranet projects, and one telemedicine project, are analysed from the perspective of social construction of technology (SCOT) and actor network theory (ANT). By using the concepts of technological frames, from SCOT, and inscriptions, from ANT, it has been possible to create a framework for describing technology and its role in the process of IT-dependent change projects.
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| 45574. |
- Linderoth, Henrik, 1962-
(författare)
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Från vision till integration : infusion av telemedicin : en översättningsprocess
- 2000
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- During the 1990's high expectations were put on telemedicine technology in health care organizations, which can be seen as a reflexion of the society's interest in IT. The use of tele-medicine is expected to improve the quality and decrease costs of health care services. However, if these expectations are to be attained the visions have to be translated into fields of application in local settings where the technology would be used. This could be seen as an infusion process, which means that the technology would incrementally be used in a comprehensive and integrated manner.In this thesis, four Swedish telemedicine projects are analyzed. The approach used is that of Actor network theory (ANT), which has enabled the development of a theory of the infusion process, implementation of IT-projects, and parts of ANT, e.g. the model of the translation process and the notion of inscription.By using the concept of translation, it is possible to see the infusion process as a process where the generic features of the technology (transmitting sound and pictures in real time) are translated into concrete activities in local settings. These fields of application are realized by the mobilization of different task-based networks, where the roles of the actors are defined by the task to be solved. An iterated mobilization of the network implies further that the network will become stabilized, which is a central dimension in the process of infusion. Another way to understand the process of infusion is to describe it as cycles of implementation, where one cycle symbolizes the implementation of a field of application, which is a result of the translation of the generic features of the technology.The inscriptions in the studied technology allow a high degree of flexibility of use and flexibility of action. The flexibility means that fields of application ought to be developed in interaction between actors in local settings, and supporting programs of action are to be identified, or developed, in order to integrate technology use into daily routines. The considerable numbers of failed of IT-project implementations can be explained by the fact that a traditional planning perspective has been used on technologies, which allow a high degree of flexibility of use and flexibility of action. However, by categorizing inscriptions in technological artifacts, it becomes possible to predict what kinds of implementation strategies are appropriate for different kinds of technologies. By viewing the implementation of open networking technologies as a process of translation, the infusion process will be facilitated and a comprehensive and integrated use of technology will be enabled.
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| 45575. |
- Linderoth, Henrik, 1962-
(författare)
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Make technology invisible, or keep it visible? : The role of intra-organizational transfer and integration of project outcomes
- 2007
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Ingår i: Organizational Dynamics of Technology-Based Innovation. - Boston : Springer. - 9780387728032 ; , s. 267-281
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Today’s organizational renewal and change is conducted primarily within projects (i.e., temporary organizations), and, in varying degrees, includes information and communication technology (ICT) systems that should mediate or trigger intended changes. However, the definite duration of a project process and the indefinite duration of ICT-mediated change processes cause challenges for the permanent organization when intra-organizational transfer of intended and emergent project outcomes would be managed. However, when studying the interaction between ICT and an organizational context, it is of crucial importance to also include the ICT in the analysis. Accordingly, the aim this paper is to uncover technology features and their consequences for the permanent organization when intra-organizational transfer of intended and emergent project outcomes is managed. In order to achieve the aim of the paper, three case studies of ICT projects are analyzed and discussed. The ICT features predefmition of processes to change and the ease of making the ICT into an obligatory passage point will have consequences for the permanent organization’s management of intra-organizational transfer of intended and emergent project outcomes. The conclusion is that these features of ICT have an impact on arrangements to be made by the permanent organization in order to support the intra-organizational transfer and integration of intended and emergent project outcomes.
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| 45576. |
- Linderoth, Henrik
(författare)
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Make technology invisible, or keep it visible? : The role of technology in transfer and integration of outcomes from ICT-mediated change projects
- 2007
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Ingår i: Organizational Dynamics of Technology Based Innovation. - Boston, MA : Springer US. - 9780387728032 ; , s. 267-281
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Today’s organizational renewal and change is conducted primarily within projects (i.e., temporary organizations), and, in varying degrees, includes information and communication technology (ICT) systems that should mediate or trigger intended changes. However, the definite duration of a project process and the indefinite duration of ICT-mediated change processes cause challenges for the permanent organization when intra-organizational transfer of intended and emergent project outcomes would be managed. However, when studying the interaction between ICT and an organizational context, it is of crucial importance to also include the ICT in the analysis. Accordingly, the aim this paper is to uncover technology features and their consequences for the permanent organization when intra-organizational transfer of intended and emergent project outcomes is managed. In order to achieve the aim of the paper, three case studies of ICT projects are analyzed and discussed. The ICT features predefmition of processes to change and the ease of making the ICT into an obligatory passage point will have consequences for the permanent organization’s management of intra-organizational transfer of intended and emergent project outcomes. The conclusion is that these features of ICT have an impact on arrangements to be made by the permanent organization in order to support the intra-organizational transfer and integration of intended and emergent project outcomes.
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| 45577. |
- Linderoth, Henrik
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Managing telemedicine: from noble ideas to action
- 2002
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Ingår i: Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. - 1357-633X .- 1758-1109. ; 8:3, s. 143-150
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of the present study was to elucidate how telemedicine can be used in an integrated and comprehensive manner. Two Swedish telemedicine projects were studied. The technical platform was an ISDN videoconferencing system which could be connected to various items of medical equipment. The first project, general telemedicine, concerned communication between two primary care centres, one county hospital and one university hospital. The specialties involved were dermatology, orthopaedics and otolaryngology. The second project, telepathology, included pathology and cytology at the university hospital, and surgery and gynaecology at a county hospital. The first round of interviews was conducted to reveal the expectations of the physicians regarding the potential benefits and applications of the technology and potential organizational obstacles. Subsequent interview rounds were carried out to reveal what had happened since the previous interview. In total 62 interviews were carried out with 32 respondents. The main conclusions were that the technology's generic features, namely the transmission of pictures and sound, had been translated into appropriate fields of application, which had been diffused and routinized in organizational activities. In order to facilitate this process, there were two crucial issues for managers. First, due to the 'openness' of the technology, actors who had the will to test the limits of the technology had to be identified and engaged. Second, while the use of the new technologies implied that new patterns of action were established, it was necessary to discover and develop routines that could be used as a facilitator for the further use of telemedicine.
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| 45578. |
- Linderoth, Henrik, et al.
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Taking industry seriously in ICT research : The case of building and construction industry
- 2011
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Ingår i: ICIS 2011 Proceedings. - : Association for Information Systems. - 9780615559070 ; , s. 3904-3919
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Industry has received little attention in Information systems research as a factor explaining information and communication technology (ICT) related activities in organizations. By drawing on a case study in the building and construction industry in Sweden, the aim of this paper is to contribute to an enhanced knowledge of how industry specific features shape the adoption and use of ICT. It is concluded that the adoption and deployment of ICT is shaped by the interplay among three main dimensions of the industry. These dimensions are the market and production environment (shaped by specific interaction patterns among its features), the socio-cognitive environment, and institutional actors. The outcomes of this interplay will “fit” material features of ICT, implying certain ICT applications are preferred in a specific industry. However, the interaction patterns among which features to be included in the framework will vary among industries. The suggested framework can be used as a point of departure when ICTrelated activities in an industry are analysed.
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| 45579. |
- Linderoth, Henrik, et al.
(författare)
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Transformation from the inside : the role of pockets of change for digitally driven development
- 2022
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Ingår i: ARCOM, thirty-eighth annual conference, 2022, September 5-7, Glasgow. - : ARCOM, Association of Researchers in Construction Management. ; , s. 31-
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The role of enthusiastic individuals in facilitating change and development is well known. In this paper, the role of pockets of change in digitally driven change and development is investigated. The paper aims to understand how individuals enact five key attributes - vision, ambition and personal risk, positioning, subversion, and political astuteness - to facilitate digitally driven development in their respective organizations. The analysis is mainly built on data from interviews with individuals working with BIM in a consultancy-, and a contractor firm in Sweden. It is concluded that strategic decisions regarding compulsory use of BIM in a company will shape how individuals enact the five key attributes for successful pockets of change. Moreover, political astuteness, even if implicit, can be seen as a predictor of how successful pockets of change are in enacting the four other attributes.
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| 45580. |
- Linderoth, Henrik
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Understanding adoption and use of BIM as the creation of actor networks
- 2010
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Ingår i: Automation in Construction. - : Elsevier BV. - 0926-5805 .- 1872-7891. ; 19:1, s. 66-72
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- There has been a considerable time lag between the emergence of visionary expectations of BIM's (Building Information Models) transformative potential in the architecture, engineering and construction industry, and the deployment of the technology in the industry's daily practice. By viewing adoption and use of BIM as the inter-linkage of actors forming a building and construction project, the aim of the paper is to uncover mechanisms facilitating and constraining the creation of actor networks in which BIM is adopted and used. The aim is pursued by a case study in a major Swedish construction company. It is concluded that the possibility of incremental implementation of BIM applications is well aligned with the character of the industrial context. But the context can also constrain the use of applications requiring more long term thinking. However, because of the disruptive nature of building and construction projects, the challenge is to maintain and re-establish the network in which BIM is used in consecutive projects. When clients and regulating bodies recognize benefits from BIM usage, the main obstacle created by these characteristics of the industry will diminish
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