Algoritmi | User | Rui Manuel Dinis Sousa
Rui Manuel Dinis Sousa
Rui Manuel Dinis Sousa
At Algoritmi
Academic Degree
PhD
Current Position
Assistant Professor at Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho
Personal Webpage
http://www.dsi.uminho.ptPersonal Email
rds@dsi.uminho.ptOrcid
0000-0001-7607-555XResearcher ID
M-6477-2013Ciência ID
1213-A1A0-20F3Google Scholar
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9Publications
41Editorial
1Citations
292Q1 / Q2
5About Me 
Rui Dinis de Sousa holds a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from the University of Georgia, USA, a Master of Science in Informatics (specialization in Information Systems), and a five-year degree in Informatics and Systems Engineering from the University of Minho, Portugal. At the University of Minho, in the Department of Information Systems at the Engineering School, he coordinates and teaches courses related to Business Process Management, Enterprise Architecture, and Enterprise Systems for master's degrees in Information Systems. As a researcher at the ALGORITMI Centre, he is a member of the Information Systems and Technologies for the Transformation of Organizations and Society laboratory at the Information Systems and Technologies research group. His research interests focus on organizational development and enterprise engineering, taking advantage of business process management and enterprise architecture approaches and technologies such as enterprise systems and business process management suites, topics where he has supervised master and doctoral dissertations. Co-author of a chapter on educating future IST professionals for organization design and engineering in a book by Palgrave Macmillan, he is also a co-editor of a book released by IGI Global on Information Systems and Technology for Organizational Agility, Intelligence, and Resilience and a book released by Sílabo on Information Systems - Diagnostics and Prospects, sponsored by the Portuguese Association of Information Systems. He has been involved in the committees of many international conferences, namely in the ones that are conferences of the Association for Information Systems (AIS), as associate editor of the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) and European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS). Furthermore, he was a local organizer of the European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS 2017) and the Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems (MCIS 2012). In addition, he worked as a program committee member of affiliated AIS conferences such as CENTERIS and Conf-IRM. Co-founder and vice-president of the Portuguese Institute of BPM (IPBPM), he co-organized the first Portuguese BPM conference in 2008. He served for a decade either as conference or program chair of that national annual event bringing together academics and practitioners, formerly known as BPM Lisbon conference and now Innovative Conference for Organizational and Process Innovation. He was also a co-founder of the Portuguese Chapter of the Association of Business Process Management, where he served as vice-president. He is now the vice-president of the Portuguese Association for Organizational Innovation. He is a board member of the Portuguese Association of Information Systems, where he serves as a Treasurer. He has been the faculty advisor for the Student Chapter of AIS at University of Minho. He was also the co-founder of the Faculty Portuguese Chapter of the Association of Information Systems (AIS), where he now serves as president. He has been involved in national projects co-funded by the European Union for the private sector, namely in the software industry sector regarding the implementation of integrated systems, and national projects for the public sector, namely, for the Ministry of Health on opportunities to improve health information systems and for Ministry of Agriculture on the improvement of business processes. At the international level, he was involved in the World IT project as the lead researcher for Portugal research designed to examine critical issues for the IT workforce in more than 40 countries. He was the Director of a 5-year degree in Business Informatics, a 3-year degree in Information Systems and Technologies, and a master's degree in Information Systems. He was appointed as Deputy Director of the Information Systems Department at the University of Minho, where he served for two 2-years terms. Recently, he has been nominated the coordinator of the SAP Next-Gen Lab at UMinho to explore SAP's latest technologies for digital innovation and transformation of organizations and society. Once again, he is the Director of the master's degree in Information Systems at the University of Minho.
Publications (51)
Proposal of a performance measurement system model: overcoming effectiveness barriers
Production Engineering Archives
2025 | journal-article
A Benefit Dependency Network for Shadow Information Technology Adoption, Based on Practitioners’ Viewpoints
Informatics
2022 | journal-article
Função Sistemas de Informação nas Organizações Portuguesas
Sistemas de Informação: Diagnósticos e Prospetivas
2022 | book-chapter
Sistemas de Informação: Diagnósticos e Prospectivas
Sílabo
2022 | edited-book
Information Systems Function and Governance in Portuguese Organizations
Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
2021 | conference-paper
Information technology governance for higher education institutions: A multi-country study
Informatics
2021 | journal-article
Management of successful technology transfer in agriculture: The case of Kazakhstan
Problems and Perspectives in Management
2021 | journal-article
Unsupervised anomaly detection of retail stores using predictive analysis library on SAP HANa XS advanced
Procedia Computer Science
2021 | conference-paper
Chapter 28: Information technology issues in Portugal
World Scientific-Now Publishers Series in Business
2020 | book-chapter
Differentiation of logistics services on the basis ABC analysis
E3S Web of Conferences
2020 | conference-paper
Digitalization as a New Direction in Education Sphere
E3S Web of Conferences
2020 | conference-paper
Effective it governance mechanisms in higher education institutions: An empirical study
RISTI - Revista Iberica de Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informacao
2020 | journal-article
Exploring the case of a local food bank to understand information technology use in government information networks
ACM International Conference Proceeding Series
2020 | conference-paper
The influence of logistics innovations on management of freight-transportation processes,Wpływ innowacji logistycznych na zarządzanie procesami transportu transportowego
Polish Journal of Management Studies
2020 | journal-article
Professional sports: Strategic approaches to investment attractiveness formation
Economic Annals-XXI
2019 | journal-article
Sustainable Agriculture: Developing a Conceptual Model for Technology Transfer
International Conference on Business and Economics (ICBE)
2019 | conference-paper
The influence of culture in IT governance implementation: A higher education multi case study
International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals
2019 | journal-article
Frameworks used for IT governance at universities: An exploratory study
Proceedings of the 32nd International Business Information Management Association Conference, IBIMA 2018 - Vision 2020: Sustainable Economic Development and Application of Innovation Management from Regional expansion to Global Growth
2018 | conference-paper
IT governance maturity in higher education: A study in Brazilian and Portuguese Universities
Atas da Conferencia da Associacao Portuguesa de Sistemas de Informacao
2018 | conference-paper
Baseline mechanisms for it governance at universities
Proceedings of the 25th European Conference on Information Systems, ECIS 2017
2017 | conference-paper
Enterprise social network success: Evidences from a multinational corporation
Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing
2017 | conference-paper
IT Governance Structures in Brazilian, Dutch and Portuguese Universities
Procedia Computer Science
2017 | conference-paper
IT governance Mechanisms at Universities: An exploratory study
AMCIS 2017 - America's Conference on Information Systems: A Tradition of Innovation
2017 | conference-paper
IT Governance Mechanisms in Higher Education
Procedia Computer Science
2016 | conference-paper
Leadership in Business-IT Alignment: Implications of Generation Gaps
Proceedings of the 12th European Conference on Management, Leadership and Governance
2016 | book-chapter
Process Oriented Approaches in Enterprise Architecture for Business-IT Alignment
Procedia Computer Science
2016 | conference-paper
Governança de TI em universidades públicas: Proposta de um modelo
15ª Conferência da Associação Portuguesa de Sistemas de Informação
2015 | conference-paper
Can IS/IT Governance Contribute for Business Agility?
Procedia Computer Science
2015 | conference-paper
IT Governance for public universities: Developing a model
Proceedings of the 26th International Business Information Management Association Conference - Innovation Management and Sustainable Economic Competitive Advantage: From Regional Development to Global Growth, IBIMA 2015
2015 | conference-paper
IT governance for public universities: Proposal for a framework using Design Science Research
Espacios
2015 | journal-article
Around the world business process education and research has taken off, except in the USA. Why?
20th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2014
2014 | conference-paper
Enterprise architecture as enabler of organizational agility - A municipality case study
20th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2014
2014 | conference-paper
Preface
Information Systems and Technology for Organizational Agility, Intelligence, and Resilience
2014 | book
Preparing future IST professionals for ODE: An examination of courses in IST degree programs
Organization Design and Engineering: Coexistence, Cooperation or Integration
2014 | book-chapter
Using a Mixed-Methods Case Study to Research Enterprise Architecture as Enabler of Organizational Agility
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 17TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES (ECRM)
2014 | journal-article
Interpreting the solution architect's role at a leading IT and consultancy company
Creating Global Competitive Economies: 2020 Vision Planning and Implementation - Proceedings of the 22nd International Business Information Management Association Conference, IBIMA 2013
2013 | conference-paper
Reviewing Business-IT Alignment Instruments under SAM Dimensions
International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development
2013 | journal-article
A Critical Review of Luftman's Instrument for Business-IT Alignment
7th Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems (MCIS)
2012 | conference-paper
Dialogical action research for better enterprise architecture implementation
Innovation Vision 2020: Sustainable growth, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development - Proceedings of the 19th International Business Information Management Association Conference
2012 | conference-paper
eHealth key issues in Portuguese public hospitals
Proceedings - IEEE Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems
2012 | conference-paper
Desenvolvimento de um instrumento de medição do alinhamento estratégico dos processos de negócio
Conferência da Associação Portuguesa de Sistemas de Informação (CAPSI)
2011 | conference-paper
Determinantes da Utilização na Pós-Implementação de Sistemas Integrados de Gestão
11ª Conferência da Associação Portuguesa de Sistemas de Informação (CAPSI 2011)
2011 | conference-paper
A Web Survey Implementation Framework: Evidence-Based Design Practices
The 6th Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems (MCIS 2011)
2011 | conference-paper
Developing an instrument to assess information technology staff motivation
Communications in Computer and Information Science
2011 | conference-paper
Employee incentives in IT companies: What can we learn from Google?
Proceedings of the IADIS Int. Conf. ICT, Society and Human Beings 2011, Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Democracy, Equity and Social Justice 2011, Part of the IADIS, MCCSIS 2011
2011 | conference-paper
The organizational competences model: A contribution for business-IT alignment
Creating Global Competitive Economies: A 360-Degree Approach - Proceedings of the 17th International Business Information Management Association Conference, IBIMA 2011
2011 | conference-paper
Workforce Incentives at IT Companies: The Googles Case
IADIS International Journal on WWW/Internet
2011 | journal-article
Information systems development course: Integrating business, IT and IS competencies
2010 IEEE Transforming Engineering Education: Creating Interdisciplinary Skills for Complex Global Environments
2010 | conference-paper
Looking for efective ways of achieving and sustaining business-IT alignment
Proceedings of the 5th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI 2010
2010 | conference-paper
UNDERSTANDING EXPLORATORY USE OF ERP SYSTEMS
9th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2003
2003 | conference-paper
Modelling the teaching activity of a university department: A system dynamics/thinking experience
WORLD MULTICONFERENCE ON SYSTEMICS, CYBERNETICS AND INFORMATICS, VOL 4, PROCEEDINGS
1998 | journal-article
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History
| Init | End | Change | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory | ISTTOS |
Proposal of a performance measurement system model: overcoming effectiveness barriers
Production Engineering Archives
2025 | journal-article
A Benefit Dependency Network for Shadow Information Technology Adoption, Based on Practitioners’ Viewpoints
Informatics
2022 | journal-article
Função Sistemas de Informação nas Organizações Portuguesas
Sistemas de Informação: Diagnósticos e Prospetivas
2022 | book-chapter
Sistemas de Informação: Diagnósticos e Prospectivas
Sílabo
2022 | edited-book
Information Systems Function and Governance in Portuguese Organizations
Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
2021 | conference-paper
Information technology governance for higher education institutions: A multi-country study
Informatics
2021 | journal-article
Management of successful technology transfer in agriculture: The case of Kazakhstan
Problems and Perspectives in Management
2021 | journal-article
Unsupervised anomaly detection of retail stores using predictive analysis library on SAP HANa XS advanced
Procedia Computer Science
2021 | conference-paper
Chapter 28: Information technology issues in Portugal
World Scientific-Now Publishers Series in Business
2020 | book-chapter
Differentiation of logistics services on the basis ABC analysis
E3S Web of Conferences
2020 | conference-paper
Digitalization as a New Direction in Education Sphere
E3S Web of Conferences
2020 | conference-paper
Effective it governance mechanisms in higher education institutions: An empirical study
RISTI - Revista Iberica de Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informacao
2020 | journal-article
Exploring the case of a local food bank to understand information technology use in government information networks
ACM International Conference Proceeding Series
2020 | conference-paper
The influence of logistics innovations on management of freight-transportation processes,Wpływ innowacji logistycznych na zarządzanie procesami transportu transportowego
Polish Journal of Management Studies
2020 | journal-article
Professional sports: Strategic approaches to investment attractiveness formation
Economic Annals-XXI
2019 | journal-article
Sustainable Agriculture: Developing a Conceptual Model for Technology Transfer
International Conference on Business and Economics (ICBE)
2019 | conference-paper
The influence of culture in IT governance implementation: A higher education multi case study
International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals
2019 | journal-article
Frameworks used for IT governance at universities: An exploratory study
Proceedings of the 32nd International Business Information Management Association Conference, IBIMA 2018 - Vision 2020: Sustainable Economic Development and Application of Innovation Management from Regional expansion to Global Growth
2018 | conference-paper
IT governance maturity in higher education: A study in Brazilian and Portuguese Universities
Atas da Conferencia da Associacao Portuguesa de Sistemas de Informacao
2018 | conference-paper
Baseline mechanisms for it governance at universities
Proceedings of the 25th European Conference on Information Systems, ECIS 2017
2017 | conference-paper
Enterprise social network success: Evidences from a multinational corporation
Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing
2017 | conference-paper
IT Governance Structures in Brazilian, Dutch and Portuguese Universities
Procedia Computer Science
2017 | conference-paper
IT governance Mechanisms at Universities: An exploratory study
AMCIS 2017 - America's Conference on Information Systems: A Tradition of Innovation
2017 | conference-paper
IT Governance Mechanisms in Higher Education
Procedia Computer Science
2016 | conference-paper
Leadership in Business-IT Alignment: Implications of Generation Gaps
Proceedings of the 12th European Conference on Management, Leadership and Governance
2016 | book-chapter
Process Oriented Approaches in Enterprise Architecture for Business-IT Alignment
Procedia Computer Science
2016 | conference-paper
Governança de TI em universidades públicas: Proposta de um modelo
15ª Conferência da Associação Portuguesa de Sistemas de Informação
2015 | conference-paper
Can IS/IT Governance Contribute for Business Agility?
Procedia Computer Science
2015 | conference-paper
IT Governance for public universities: Developing a model
Proceedings of the 26th International Business Information Management Association Conference - Innovation Management and Sustainable Economic Competitive Advantage: From Regional Development to Global Growth, IBIMA 2015
2015 | conference-paper
IT governance for public universities: Proposal for a framework using Design Science Research
Espacios
2015 | journal-article
Around the world business process education and research has taken off, except in the USA. Why?
20th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2014
2014 | conference-paper
Enterprise architecture as enabler of organizational agility - A municipality case study
20th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2014
2014 | conference-paper
Preface
Information Systems and Technology for Organizational Agility, Intelligence, and Resilience
2014 | book
Preparing future IST professionals for ODE: An examination of courses in IST degree programs
Organization Design and Engineering: Coexistence, Cooperation or Integration
2014 | book-chapter
Using a Mixed-Methods Case Study to Research Enterprise Architecture as Enabler of Organizational Agility
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 17TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES (ECRM)
2014 | journal-article
Interpreting the solution architect's role at a leading IT and consultancy company
Creating Global Competitive Economies: 2020 Vision Planning and Implementation - Proceedings of the 22nd International Business Information Management Association Conference, IBIMA 2013
2013 | conference-paper
Reviewing Business-IT Alignment Instruments under SAM Dimensions
International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development
2013 | journal-article
A Critical Review of Luftman's Instrument for Business-IT Alignment
7th Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems (MCIS)
2012 | conference-paper
Dialogical action research for better enterprise architecture implementation
Innovation Vision 2020: Sustainable growth, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development - Proceedings of the 19th International Business Information Management Association Conference
2012 | conference-paper
eHealth key issues in Portuguese public hospitals
Proceedings - IEEE Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems
2012 | conference-paper
Desenvolvimento de um instrumento de medição do alinhamento estratégico dos processos de negócio
Conferência da Associação Portuguesa de Sistemas de Informação (CAPSI)
2011 | conference-paper
Determinantes da Utilização na Pós-Implementação de Sistemas Integrados de Gestão
11ª Conferência da Associação Portuguesa de Sistemas de Informação (CAPSI 2011)
2011 | conference-paper
A Web Survey Implementation Framework: Evidence-Based Design Practices
The 6th Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems (MCIS 2011)
2011 | conference-paper
Developing an instrument to assess information technology staff motivation
Communications in Computer and Information Science
2011 | conference-paper
Employee incentives in IT companies: What can we learn from Google?
Proceedings of the IADIS Int. Conf. ICT, Society and Human Beings 2011, Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Democracy, Equity and Social Justice 2011, Part of the IADIS, MCCSIS 2011
2011 | conference-paper
The organizational competences model: A contribution for business-IT alignment
Creating Global Competitive Economies: A 360-Degree Approach - Proceedings of the 17th International Business Information Management Association Conference, IBIMA 2011
2011 | conference-paper
Workforce Incentives at IT Companies: The Googles Case
IADIS International Journal on WWW/Internet
2011 | journal-article
Information systems development course: Integrating business, IT and IS competencies
2010 IEEE Transforming Engineering Education: Creating Interdisciplinary Skills for Complex Global Environments
2010 | conference-paper
Looking for efective ways of achieving and sustaining business-IT alignment
Proceedings of the 5th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI 2010
2010 | conference-paper
UNDERSTANDING EXPLORATORY USE OF ERP SYSTEMS
9th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2003
2003 | conference-paper
Modelling the teaching activity of a university department: A system dynamics/thinking experience
WORLD MULTICONFERENCE ON SYSTEMICS, CYBERNETICS AND INFORMATICS, VOL 4, PROCEEDINGS
1998 | journal-article
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No publication date available
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