Transcript Final Thoughts

Final Thoughts
Turban, et al – pg 519
An increasingly competitive workplace call
for closer integration of IT goals and the
business mission, strategic plans for the
whole enterprise become more important
CIO and CEO must work together.
Strategic planning is complex process
based on relationships and
communications.
Information Systems Planning
4 general Issues
Aligning the IT plan with the organizational business
plan
Designing an IT architecture for the organization in such
a way that users , applications, and databases can be
integrated and networked.
Efficiently allocation information systems development
and operational resources
Planning information systems projects – completed on
time, within budget, and include specified functionalities
Organizational Learning – Pg 456
Knowledge Base
Knowledge Sharing
Learn Faster
Benchmarks – pg 570
Managing Technology
Constant growth and change
Shift from tangible to intangible benefits
Not a sure thing
Charge back
Risk
Outsourcing
Increasing returns
Data Mining
Burlington Coat Factory
Supermarket chain
AT&T and MCI
Credit Card Co.
Feed the Techies!