A Practical Guide to Information Systems Strategic Planning - Rilegato

Cassidy, Anita

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ISBN 10: 1574441337 ISBN 13: 9781574441338

Casa editrice: CRC Press, 1998

Riassunto

Today's technological advances are directly affecting the success of business tomorrow. With recent-- and continual--improvements in technology, many organizations are finding their information systems obsolete, and are having to take a close look at their current Information Systems and answer some tough questions, including:

How well are our current Information Systems applications meeting the business needs today? How well can they meet the needs of our business tomorrow?

Are we obtaining true value from the investments made in Information Systems?

Are we integrating the Information Systems projects that provide the most value to business?

What Information Systems mission, objectives, and strategies are necessary to successfully meet the business challenges of the future?
A Practical Guide to Information Systems Strategic Planning helps take the "guess work" out of evaluating current and future Information Systems, and provides the necessary tools for maximizing the investment made in new technology. This invaluable guide shows readers how to take advantage of the latest technology available in Information Systems planning, and how to develop a solid Information Systems plan that is directly linked to their business' goals.
In an easy-to-follow, hands-on format, this complete reference describes a process for facilitating communication between business management and the Information Systems functions. Both Information Systems Executives and general business executives will find the information they need to develop a successful, value-added Information Systems plan. Readers will find a step-by-step approach to the process of developing an Information Systems plan that helps them gain a competitive edge well into the future.

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Contenuti

Getting Started
o Purpose of Information Systems Strategic Planning
o Involvement of the Organization
Information Systems Steering Committee
Executive Management
Information Systems Organization
Vendor Review and Implementation Team
The Planning Process
o Planning Components
o Planning Process
o Plan
o Phase 1 of the Planning Process: Conceptual Business Level
Purpose
Process
Scope
Understanding the Business Direction
o Document High Level Business Direction
o Executive Management Interviews
o Summarize and Present the Business Direction
o Environmental Requirements
o Operating Vision
o Phase 2 of the Planning Process: Detailed Business Analysis
Information Needs
Business Processes
Business Requirements
Understanding and Communicating the Current Information Systems Situation
o Phase 3 of the Planning Process: Conceptual IS Plan and Vision
o Current Situation
o Information Systems Environment
Business Application Environment
PC and Local Area Network Environment
Network
o Organizational Structure
o Expenditures
o Backlog
o Other Locations
o Industry Trends
o Competitor Profiles
Determining the High Level Direction of Information Systems
o Mission
o Vision
o Strategic Objectives
o Strategies
o Information Systems and the Business Goals
o Computing Architecture
o Policies and Responsibilities
o Annual Objectives
o Information Systems Service Architecture
Determining the Gap Between Your Current Situation and Where You Want to be in the Future
o Phase 4 of the Planning Process: Option Analysis and Action Plan
o Business Operating Vision Assessment
o Environmental Requirements Assessment
o Information Needs Assessment
o External Requirements Assessment
o Business Application Assessment
o Business Requirements Asessment
o Technical Computing Architecture Assessment
o Service Architecture Gap
o Summary of the Gap
Determining How to Get to Where You Want to Be
o Option Identification
o Information Gathering
o RFQ Response Review
o Option Analysis
o Recommendation
o ROI Analysis
Selling the Recommendation
o Management Overview
o Plan Document
o Executive Committee Presentation
What to do Next
o Vendor Review and Implementation Team
o Project Plan
o Project Kick-Off Meeting
o Vendor Review
o Vendor Selection
o Recommendation
Appendix

Product Description

Book by Cassidy Anita

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: CRC Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1574441337
• ISBN 13: 9781574441338
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 304
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile