Singapore TradeNet Case Discussion

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Singapore TradeNetCase Discussion

• Prof. Valacich
• Mgt 580

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Singapore 1970s - early 90s

• Location?
• Size?
• Population?
• Education?
• Resources?

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What is EDI?

• How is it different than E-mail?
• What value chain activities are supported by
  EDI?
  
• What are the role of standards?
• Can the Internet be used for EDI?

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A Vision for Singapore

• What was Lee Kuan Yews vision for Singapore?
• What challenges did he face in reaching his goals?

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TradeNet

• Describe the trade documentation process before
  TradeNet
  
• Describe the trade documentation process before
  TradeNet

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TradeNet Establishing Directions

• How important is trade to Singapore?
• What is Singapore's strategy?
• How does TradeNet fit into this strategy?

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TradeNet Early Design

• What was the significance of the move from 20
  forms to a single form?
  
• What was required to make this happen?
• Why were they able to do this?

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TradeNet Implementation

• What were the risks that had to be overcome
  during the design and development of the system?

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General Truths about Risk and Projects

• Large projects are riskier than small
• Structured problems with easy to obtain
  requirements are less risky than ones with messy,
  ill structured, ill defined, or subject to the
  judgment of others
• Using standard technology is less risky than
  using novel or nonstandard technology
  
• If user group is familiar with develop process /
  application area is less risky...

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Risk Assessment Matrix
Low Structure
High Structure
High Familiarity with Technology or Applicat
ion Area
Large Project
Low Risk
Low Risk
Small Project
Very Low Risk
Very Low Risk
Low Familiarity with Technology or Applicati
on Area
Large Project
Very High Risk
Medium Risk
Small Project
High Risk
Medium-Low Risk
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Lowering the Risk

• How was project size-related risk minimized?
• How was project structure-related risk
  minimized?
  
• How was project technology-related risk minimized?

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Beyond TradeNet

• What is next for Singapore?
• How is Singapore positioned for the future?
• How does Singapores strategy influence the rest
  of the region?

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Key Summary

• To achieve significant IT-enabled
  transformation, an organization must first invest
  in the necessary educational, political,
  structural, and technical infrastructure that
  provides the necessary resources (skills, tools,
  money) to effect the change.

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Key Summary

• Project risk -- size, structure, and technology
  -- can be managed
  
• selection of partners and vendors
• using consultants
• setting standards and procedures