An Agile Methodology for the Disaster Recovery of Information Systems Under Catastrophic Scenarios

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Baham, Corey; Hirschheim, Rudy; Calderon, Andres A.; Kisekka, Victoria
• 署名单位: Oklahoma State University System; Oklahoma State University - Stillwater; Louisiana State University System; Louisiana State University; University of Houston System; University of Houston; University of Oxford; University of London; London School Economics & Political Science; State University of New York (SUNY) System; University at Albany, SUNY
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0742-1222
• DOI: 10.1080/07421222.2017.1372996
• 发表日期: 2017
• 页码: 633-663
• 关键词: organizations; PERSPECTIVE; management

摘要

We explore the use of an agile methodology for improving the recovery of complex systems under catastrophic scenarios. Our adaptation of Kanban presents a novel, agile approach to overcoming the unique challenges that organizations face during disaster recovery. An action research study approach is employed to test the implementation of Kanban during a complex scenario at a large enterprise. The findings suggest that an adaptive and flexible methodology is required for an efficient disaster recovery in confronting unintended and cascading consequences. This research offers several contributions. First, to our knowledge, this is the first study to detail an approach for disaster recovery using an agile methodology. Second, this study uses a new combination of classic, canonical, and dialogical action research approaches to conduct the first empirical test of the effectiveness of an agile approach during an actual disaster recovery event. Third, in response to this Special Issue, the aforementioned research approach discusses the relationships between information systems researchers and research clients, demonstrating how action research can lead to improved organizational situations.