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IS 460 Notes. IS Strategic Planning By Thomas Hilton. Topics. General Considerations Project Definition Some Typical Projects The IS Strategic Plan. IS Strategic Planning. Procedure Same as Organization-wide Dovetails with Organization-Wide Plan Same down to Tasks (or Objectives)
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IS 460 Notes IS Strategic Planning By Thomas Hilton
Topics • General Considerations • Project Definition • Some Typical Projects • The IS Strategic Plan
IS Strategic Planning • Procedure Same as Organization-wide • Dovetails with Organization-Wide Plan • Same down to Tasks (or Objectives) • Organization-Wide Plan May Not Exist • Exists Independent of Other Unit Plans • Is Integrated into Other Unit Plans • Most IS Tasks (or Objectives) will be IS Development or Maintenance Projects
IS Project Definition • Objective (or Goal) Addressed • Client • Approval Mechanism • Suggested Priority and rationale • Purpose • Scope • General Specifications • Team Composition • General Timeline • General Budget
Typical IS Projects Design, Development, Implementation, Operation, Upgrade, and/or Maintenance of… • Workstation • Network • Database • Application Programming • User Survey • Technology Evaluation
Workstation Project • Description • Acquisition • Upgrade • Maintenance
Network Project • LAN • WAN • Intranet • Internet
Database Project • Inventory • Client • Order • Shipping • Service
Application Programming Project • Web • Database • Process Control • External • Internal
User Survey • Satisfaction • Security • Policy Compliance
Technology Evaluation • Development Tools • Vendors • Services • Hardware • OTS Software
IS Strategic Plan Sections • Fundamentals • Core Values • Mission • Vision • Strategic Goals • Objectives for Each Goal • Tasks for Each Objective • Front Material • Cover & Binding • Title Page • Acknowledgements • Letter of Transmittal • Letter of Acceptance • Table of Contents • Executive Summary • Background • Audiences and Uses • Scope and Shelf Life • Environmental Scan