Improving IT performance through IT innovation: A conceptual model

The use of IT in schools of informatics management and computing in Indonesia increases the needs of computing graduates with qualified skills. Most of IT uses in these schools can be recognized from the technical aspects of IT and factor management determining the success of IT application. There are 149 active private schools of informatics management and computing in Indonesia. However, only 6 (4.03%) of them were institutionally accredited with Grade B. The other 21 schools were institutionally accredited with Grade C (14.09%) and none obtained Grade A. Schools of informatics management and computing are holders of most study programs of computing and IT. The measurement of IT performance was conducted based on the aims on the use of IT, process performance, and IT outcomes. The result would be used to determine IT performance of schools of informatics management and computing. Therefore, the aims were on this aspect related to IT knowledge, IT strategy, IT alignment and IT innovation. This research used a causal-explanatory method. This research applied a mixed method (quantitative and qualitative method). It was based on the previous relevant studies on the relationships among these variables. It developed the conceptual framework and hypotheses showing these relationships. A conceptual and hypothetical model needs to be empirically tested through verifiable research.