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Information Systems and ManagementReflection (computer programming)ConceptualizationProcess (engineering)030508 substance abuseContext (language use)02 engineering and technologyManagement Information SystemsEpistemology03 medical and health sciences020204 information systemsPhenomenon0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineeringInformation system0305 other medical sciencePsychologyPractical implicationsInformation Systemsdescription
Abstract Interest in studying information systems discontinuance has been increasing lately, yet there is no consensus on what it means. To improve the situation, we conduct a comprehensive review of current literature on IS discontinuance and identify 55 studies published during 1991–2017 that specifically focus on the topic. Our conceptual analysis disentangles the process, content, and context of the phenomenon, revealing that over the course of a typical IS lifecycle, IS discontinuance may materialize at least in five distinct forms: rejection, regressive discontinuance, quitting, temporary discontinuance, and replacement. After elaborating their distinctions, we discuss their theoretical, methodological, and practical implications.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-01 | Information & Management |