Uses
The ISPA provides a quick, easy to interpret response to the question "How's the information services function doing?" Results indicate:
- How users view the effectiveness of the IS function
- The degree to which the IS function is aligned with corporate business strategies
- The effectiveness of applications development efforts
- The quality of information and data within the company
Benefits
The benefits are:
- Secure and web-based assessment
- Easy to capture data from participants at multiple locations
- Assessment only takes 10 minutes to complete
- Respondents can be grouped and analyzed in a variety of ways, including by level, function or location and in the aggregate; such comprehensive data provides an accurate analysis of the information services function from the perspective of its users
- Easy to interpret graphical report provides information on mean and response ranges for each dimension assessed
- Results are used to document the organization's current state, develop metrics and track targets for improvement
- Best practices upon which an organization can build as well as areas needing improvement are highlighted and recommendations for specific action steps are provided
- Optional onsite briefing to discuss results and provide recommendations
Sample ISPA Report
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