IS Evaluation

In principle evaluation of information systems is a significant activity. Without a proper evaluation it is difficult to learn from past successes and failures. The event will focus on theory and practice of IS evaluation, focusing especially in IS evaluation in context of health informatics.

SPEAKERS:

Professor Emeritus Jytte Brender McNair, University of Aalborg, Denmark
Professor Zahir Irani, Brunel University, UK - CANCELLED
Professor Pirkko Nykänen, University of Tampere

REGISTRATIONS AND PRICE:

This course is free-of-charge for INFORTE member organisation's staff. For others, participation fee is 360 EUR.

PROGRAM:

6.10 Thursday
09.00 Coffee
09.15 Opening and Introduction
09.30 an Introduction to IS Evaluation, Professor Emeritus Jytte Brender
11.00 Lunch break 
12.00 T.B.A., Juhani Iivari
13.30 Coffee
14.00 Guidelines for Good Evaluation Practice in Health Informatics - Part 1, Professor Pirkko Nykänen
15.30  Panel/Discussion
16.30 End of Day 1
- Social event at Jaloklubi

7.10 Friday
08.30 Guidelines for Good Evaluation Practice in Health Informatics - Part 2, Professor Pirkko Nykänen
10.00 Coffee
10.30 T.B.A. 
12.00 Lunch
13.00 Challenges in IS Evaluation, Professor Emeritus Jytte Brender
14.30 Coffee Break
15.00 Discussion
15.30 Closing

LOCATION

Event is held in Paviljonki, Jyväskylä. http://www.jklpaviljonki.fi/eng/location.php
Room Anton, 3rd floor.

STUDY CREDITS FOR PhD STUDENTS

Information about credits soon.