This paper present a moddel for examining involvement strategies in the procces of information system development. It is widely believed that user involvement in this procces is a critical succes factor. How ever preveous research examining the consequences of involvement have reported mixed fidings. This papaer disscus these problems showing why user involvement strategies to be ineffective and present an integrative model of involvement process in order to be effective. This is important because using involvement strategies can enhance our ability to anticipate and maximize information system user attitudes and behavior.