Understanding the Task-Technology Fit (TTF) Model: Genesis and Conceptual Developments

Abstract: This study traces the evolution of the Task-Technology Fit (TTF) model from its initial formulation by Goodhue and Thompson (1995) to its enrichment through other major theoretical frameworks, including Davis’s (1989) Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Ajzen’s (1991) Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), DeLone and McLean’s (1992) Information Systems Success Model (ISSM), and Venkatesh et al.’s (2003) Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). The TTF model highlights the importance of the alignment between tasks and technological functionalities as a key determinant of individual performance and technology adoption. Successive adaptations have incorporated dimensions such as system quality, information quality, user satisfaction, and social norms, thereby enhancing the understanding of the mechanisms underlying effective technology use. Taken together, these combined models offer a more comprehensive approach to evaluating and predicting the adoption, use, and impact of information systems in various organizational contexts. Overall, this body of work underscores that, while task–technology fit is essential, it must be considered within a broader framework that integrates human, social, and organizational factors to ensure the success of information systems.

Task-Technology Fit, technology adoption, individual performance

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