@inbook{d00c54b88a224afe9631dd95371e2f01,
title = "Exploring the impact of cloud computing on IT departments",
abstract = "In this paper we study the impact of Cloud Computing on the information technology (IT) department using the case of an educational institute in the Higher Education sector. The findings reveal that while cloud computing may become the primary technology platform within the institute, the role of the IT department has not been clearly defined, nor is there a plan to carefully manage the transition to the cloud. The interview data presents the role the institute wants the IT department to play in the future, whilst it also reveals how Cloud Computing can offer the IT department renewed focus and capacity to take on this new role. An Information Systems (IS) capability framework is proposed following the study. This framework offers a target set of capabilities, which will help the IT department to plot a course into developing the capabilities required to fulfil its changing role within the specific organisation and beyond.",
keywords = "Challenges, Cloud computing, Higher education, IT department, IT staff",
author = "Gerard Culley and Niki Panteli",
year = "2015",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of the European Conference on IS Management and Evaluation, ECIME",
publisher = "Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited",
pages = "54--60",
booktitle = "Proceedings of 9th European Conference on IS Management and Evaluation, ECIME 2015",
address = "United Kingdom",
note = "9th European Conference on IS Management and Evaluation, ECIME 2015 ; Conference date: 21-09-2015 Through 22-09-2015",
}