Thanks to everyone who has been writing with encouragement and offers of information and assistance for my dissertation work.

Towards the end of 2007 I took on quite a large project at the office (actually I had no choice, it was urgent and needed and therefore had to be completed within the time frames set). Between normal work, the additional project, home life and work on the dissertation things got a bit too much and something had to give. Unfortunately the only real way forward at the time was to withdraw from the dissertation process with the full support of my family, friends and most importantly my employer.

Withdrawing from the final module was literally a weight off my shoulders, looking back now it was certainly the right thing to do and although I can not complete the MSc ISM degree with the University of Liverpool, as I have exceeded the time requirement, I have come away from the course with a lot of experience and knowledge gained from the course topics and my fellow students take on things, as well as a Post Graduate Diploma in Information Systems Management that theoretically I can take to another institution to carry out the dissertation component. The learning an experience gained during these studies is certainly paying off within my working life.

I will be leaving all of my posts regarding my experiences with the MSc ISM modules online for people to reference, if you have any questions regarding taking this degree etc. please do not hesitate to get in touch.