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risk of short-term expenditure. The paper initially describes the modular nature of the model prior to a disclosure of the optimisation process
at the centre of the approach. The optimisation method uses a Linear Goal Programming mathematical approach to analyse IS investment
projects through the multivariable optimisation of business goals. The paper concludes with a discussion of the validation of the model via an
industrial case study.