Abstract
Drawing on a mental model perspective, we investigate information systems (IS) project members' knowledge and beliefs about how to manage information systems development (ISD) projects. A new construct - ISD mental models - is proposed and defined as the knowledge and belief structures that help IS project members to understand, conduct, and manage ISD projects. Literature reviews and cognitive interviews using the repertory grid technique are used to identify the fundamental concepts that are in project members' mental models. This study further proposes that the structure of mental models is organized into four ISD project-related areas: product, process, people, and organization. This proposition will be tested by a survey with ISD project members using the pairwise comparison technique. Expected contributions and implications are discussed. © 2012 by the AIS/ICIS Administrative Office All rights reserved.