Justifying information system value

Information systems (IS) managers in companies are under increasing pressure to justify the value and contribution of customer advisory systems to the profitability of the organization. Measuring the usefulness of systems is critical to an understanding of this value contribution. This paper proposes a multidimensional model and method for assessing the effectiveness of customer advisory systems by inviting end-users to express their opinion on 25 criteria which are grouped into 5 areas. The model is illustrated with results of a survey among bank employees.