Information system analysis for a large construction firm: A case study in turkey

The subject of this paper is an information system (IS) analysis study for a Turkish contracting firm realizing large scale projects both in Turkey and abroad. The first purpose of this paper is to expose the conceptual framework of the IS analysis approach stated above and method in detail, and the steps and the tools used to do an IS analysis in a contracting firm. The relevant literature tells about numerous strategies and methods directed to IS analysis and development. However, most of these methods are not handled from the operational aspect. Therefore, the authors hope to make a contribution to this area with this paper that explains the system analysis process from the operational point of view. The second purpose is to explain the problems encountered by the authors in the implementation of the method and share the experience gained by the study and thereby contribute to debates concerning methodology related to IS analysis in construction firms. Finally, the third purpose is to expound the problems of the existing IS used by the contracting firm and thus establish the main points that should be kept in mind during IS analysis and development in contracting firms.