Unit II

Frameworks of IT &
IT Growth Model
Arun Mishra
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Nolan Stage Model for IS planning
• Richard Nolan (1974) has discussed a framework
for IS planning.
• Popularly known as Nolan stage model.
• The basic premise of the model is that any
organization will move through stages of
maturity with respect to the use and management
of IS.
• Nolan stage model is a contingency model, which
helps managers diagnose the stage(s) of IS in the
organization.
• The Nolan stage model has identified four stages of
information system growth.
Nolan’s IT Growth Model
Stage 1: Initiation

Stage 2: Contagion

Stage 3: Control

Stage 4: Integration

Stage 5: Data Administration

Stage 6: Maturity
Stage 1: Initiation
• The First growth stage is known as initiation
stage.
• In this stage, the technology is placed in the
organization.
• A few applications in the organization are
computerized.
• There are only a small number of users.
• This stage is characterized by minimum
planning.
Stage 2: Contagion
• This growth stage is called expansion or
contagion stage.
• During this stage rapid & uncontrolled
growth in the number and variety of IT
applications takes place.
• Many users adopt computers in solving their
IT related problems.
Stage 3: Control
• This stage is known as formalization or
control stage because
• In this stage, organizations gain control over
the technology’s resources by implementing
formal control processes and standards.
• Organizations are able to apply cost-effective
criteria.
• Controls sometimes become barriers in
attaining potential benefits.
Stage 4: Integration
• Nolan has described this growth stage as
integration stage
• By this stage organizations gain sufficient
experience & maturity in IS/IT applications.
• Applications are integrated, controls are
adjusted.
• Planning is well-established.
• That is why this growth stage sometimes is also
called the stage of perfection.
Stage 5: Data Administration
• At this stage function is created to plan and
control the use of organisation’s data.
• By this time the users are effectively
accountable for computer resource use.
• The emphasis is on integrated system in which
data is shared among various functions in
the organisation.
Stage 6: Maturity
• At this stage organisations have truly
integrated computer into their managerial
processes.
• Joint user and data processing
accountability exists regarding the allocation
of resources.
• Application mirror the informational flows of
the organisation.
• Data resources are meshed with the
strategic planning process.