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Reengineering: Business Change of Mythic Proportions?

Davenport, Thomas H., Stoddard, Donna B.·1994·MIS Quarterly
DOI 10.2307/249760
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Abstract

Reengineering is a powerful change approach that can bring about radical improvements in business processes. However, the popular management literature has created more myth than practical methodology regarding reengineering. It has relied more heavily on hype than on research, common sense, or lessons of the past. In this paper, we attempt to “demythologize” some key aspects of reeingineering by describing what we have observed in our research and practice. Seven reengineering myths are identified, discussed, and dispelled. By separating rhetoric from reality, we hope to help others to have reasonable expectations for success with their reengineering initiatives.

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Authors
Davenport, T. H., & Stoddard, D. B.
Venue
MIS Quarterly
Publisher
MIS Quarterly
Published
1994-06-01
Volume
18
Issue
2
Pages
121-127
ISSN
  • 0276-7783 (ISSN-L)
  • 2162-9730
DOI
10.2307/249760
OpenAlex
W1538162050
Cited by
473
References
11
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46.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
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