The Prada example offers critical lessons for managers. While its easy to get seduced by technology, an information system (IS) is actually made up of more than hardware and software. It should not be forgotten that an Information Systems also includes data used or created by the system, as well as the procedures and the people who interact with the system .

Suitable combination of these five components is essential to executing a flawless information system rollout. Before investing it is important to give attention to financial considerations. Company should forecast the return on investment representing the amount earned from an expenditureof any such effort. It is crucial that system designers thoroughly test the system before deployment. Pradas store appeared to have chosen the technology because it seemed fashionable rather than functional.

Question1. Analyse the above case and investigate the reasons of failure of Information systems. Evaluate the status of five components of Information system at Prada to demonstrate the reason of information systems failure. Give recommendation to Prada how can it can overcome the failure of Information systems.

save this case study with this steps:

Creative thinking and analytic skills

Solving a case study steps points to remember:

Identify the type of case open ended or closed ended case (problem, decision, evaluation)

1. Situation Analysis

a. Summary of case or synopsis of case not more than one third of word limit of total case

2. Formulation of problem

a. central problem describe in one sentence

3. Facts & figures

a. It could be turnover of company and figures

b. Core competence

c. Year of establishment

d. Core business

4. Assumptions

a. Some theories related to case but not given in case but can be helpful in solving case

5. SWOT Analysis

a. SWOT can be given in matrix also

Strength(Internal) Prada ste	Weakness(internal)
Opportunities(External)	Threat(External)

b. You need to read the questions after SWOT is done