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标题：Editorial
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作者：João Varajão
期刊名称：International Journal of Information Systems and Project Management
印刷版ISSN：2182-7796
电子版ISSN：2182-7788
出版年度：2014
卷号：2
期号：4
出版社：SciKA
摘要：It is our great pleasure to bring yo u the eighth number of IJISPM - Internatio nal Journal of Information Systems and Project Management. The mission of the IJISPM is the dissemination of new scientific knowledge on information systems management and project management, encouraging further progress in theory and practice. In this issue readers will find important contributions on enterprise information management, governance challenges on temporary organizations, and on sourcing challenges. The first article, "Managing enterprise information: meeting performance and conformance objectives in a changing information environment", presents the findings of an in-depth survey to examine the current status of enterprise information management (EIM) in organizations. The survey explores five key areas: drivers and capabilities of EIM; current status of EIM strategies; EIM content and technologies; EIM and compliance; and the changing role of the information professional. The survey reveals that the drivers for EIM cannot be simply reduced to a series of technical or organizational needs and that EIM is a complex sociotechnical pheno menon. As the authors Susan P. Williams, Verena Hausmann, Catherine A. Hard y and Petra Schubert state, a fine balance is required to achieve business performance objectives whilst at the same time also meeting conformance requirements. To date, few organizations have implemented enterprise-wide EIM strategies; ho wever those who do have them are better able to keep track of, and achieve, performance objectives. In terms of technologies and content the landscape is complex with organizations focusing their efforts into managing and reducing this co mplexity. Finally information management work is changing; the survey reveals EIM as a multi-stakeholder activity requiring the co mbination of a wide range of professional groups, skills and kno wledge. The survey findings provide the basis for further research investigations in supporting organization in their EIM initiatives