Success Factors for Information Systems Professionals

In an environment of a rapidly changing market for ISPs, the need to understand the factors that contribute to the success of ISPs becomes critical. Work reported attempts to identify these factors. The initial research involved structured interviews with IS and human resource managers, and successful ISPs from four organizations in the US. The results may have implications for education, selection, training, and organizational development of ISPs. Substantial follow-up research is needed to fully understand what makes ISPs succeed.