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The
Information Systems Management Benchmarking Consortium (ISMBC) brings
together information systems professionals from a variety
of companies
to conduct targeted studies on issues related to improving the
performance and effectiveness of Information Systems organizations.
Group studies
target operations, procurement, development and maintenance in
different environments (including mainframe, client server
and personal computing
network environments). Subgroups look at the effectiveness of purchased
software and implementation best practices.
Mission
To identify "Best
in Class" information systems management business processes,
which, when implemented, will lead member companies to exceptional
performance.
Objectives
- To conduct
benchmarking studies of important information systems management
processes.
- To create
a cooperative environment where full understanding of the performance
and enablers of "best in class" information systems
management processes can be obtained and shared at reasonable
cost.
- To use the
efficiency of the association to obtain process performance
data and related best practices from regarding information
systems management.
- To support
the use of benchmarking to facilitate information systems management
process improvement and the achievement of accuracy, timeliness
and efficiency.
Membership
The scope
of ISMBC membership includes individuals who work in
information systems organizations in major corporations.
Company membership
will be considered with respect to compliance with ISMBC mission,
goals and operating guidelines, as well as, qualification of
the organization within the scope of membership.
Participation
in specific efforts will be optional and open only to members
with costs shared by the participants. Members pay only if
they join a specific study. Currently, membership in ISMBC is
free. We reserve the right to review membership applications
and to make the final decision whether or not to accept any
application. Consulting firms are ineligible for membership.
Benefits
of Membership
Studies:
ISMBC will
identify and present to members opportunities to participate
in Benchmarking studies on various topics addressing issues
of importance to the information systems community.
There are
two types of Benchmarking studies provided:
- Consortium
studies are offered to the membership as a whole with costs
divided.
- Single company
sponsored studies addressing the interest of one member company
can be offered to other selected members for no fee.
The association
will also support information systems management benchmarking
efforts:
- Research
- Access public and private databases.
- Identify
study participants - Top companies in information systems performance.
- Collect
data - Manage response collection with the participants as
a third party.
- Lead site
visits - Structured with best participants.
Roundtables:
Interest
group roundtables will be organized throughout the year. Members
will pay a nominal fee to join real and virtual roundtable
discussions that address specific information systems processes.
Cost:
Currently,
membership in ISMBC is FREE! Costs
of studies are shared by the participants.
To become a member of ISMBC, click below.
On-Line application
ISMBC Members Only
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Contact
US
Information
Systems
Management Benchmarking Consortium
4606 FM 1960 West
Suite 250
Houston, TX 77069
Phone:281-440-5044
Fax:281-440-6677
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