An Exploratory Study to Determine the Suitability of Applying Information Systems Using (SWOT) Analysis, at Administrative Affairs Department in Power Plant Maintenance Centre

To determine the suitability of applying IS to PPM admin, researcher used SWOT analysis as criterion to test the effects upon PPM admin four categories (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats). To know the major steps of applying the IS researcher reviewed the PPM admin documents. And to determine the SWOT categories factors and the effects of applying IS on them researcher used structured interview sessions. The main results were applying IS had positive impact on PPM admin in all four categories. Therefore applying IS had an added value to PPM admin operations. Researcher recommended that PPM admin management should take advantage of this significantly change to set a suitable culture that support the new trends in PPM. Moreover, use the results of this analysis study to start building a suitable strategy, based on customer -internal and external ones- orientation. And harnessing information and communication technology to generate added value to all units and procedures in seek of continuous progress.