System Dynamics Model for the Growth of Enterprise Information Technology Application Maturity

The purpose of the present research on the growth of enterprise information technology applications is to build an effective system dynamics model which can reveal the internal laws of the general process experienced by an enterprise integrating the application of modern information technology and management. Based on the literature and a survey in respect to enterprises the development of information technology application and the characteristics of its key impact factors are summed up. In accordance with the conventional modeling methods of system dynamics, a model has been built and tested The information technology application maturity growth presents S-shaped trajectory in the simulation results in line with practical experience. In theory, the model explains comprehensively the different stage theory for some important periods developed by Nolan, which is expected to surpass Nolan Stage Theory.