Resumen
The comprehensive study of systems planning and analysis research over the 30-year period, 1970-2000, investigated the generally recognized disconnect between the research focus of both academics and practitioners as it relates to information technology analysis, planning and implementation activities. All kinds of organizations in the U.S. must deal with disconnect between the essential skill sets they require and the experience U.S. information technology workers gain through their education and training. This incongruity has resulted in numerous systems problems, including visible and invisible application backlogs, development errors, neglected or missed deadlines, and excessive project costs. Together, they represent a significant impediment to the competitive performance of U.S. businesses already struggling to make sense of disconnects between worker skill sets and organizational requirements. The U.S. Department of Commerce reported in 1998 that it expects a 103 percent increase in demand for systems analysts in the U.S. by 2006, but U.S. corporations will be able to meet only 50 percent of their need for them. The risk of such a shortfall is that organizations will have to settle for under-qualified employees.