The document outlines an information strategy planning process with the following key steps: 1) develop a plan to implement business systems that support business needs by establishing an information strategy based on evaluating the business strategy and defining an information architecture; 2) identify the business position by assessing the current and future business direction and deciding the role of IT; 3) examine current IT capabilities, systems, and technologies; 4) initiate an information strategy planning project by obtaining management approval and appointing a team to schedule activities; 5) develop a system and technology roadmap by mapping the project lifecycle, information sharing requirements, and priority systems.

1. Information Strategy Planning
Shri Deshpande

3. Information Strategy Planning
Objectives
• Develop a plan for implementing business
systems to support business needs
• Objectives
• Establishing an Information Strategy on
evaluation of the Business Strategy
• Establish plan considering business priorities and
information need
• Define information architecture based on
business networking
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4. Information Strategy Planning
Objectives
• Objectives Cont…
• Establish a Tech. strategy
• Define ROI for various functions
• Evaluate effectiveness of existing system
• Improve communication within enterprise
• Increase internal user involvement
• Generate Knowledge out of systems
• Integrate various systems
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6. Information Strategy Planning
• Identify your business position
– Assess your current business position
– Examine your future business direction
– Decide what role IT should play in your business
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7. Information Strategy Planning
• Examine Capabilities and Technologies
– Study your current IT system and technology
– Identify your current IT capabilities
– Identify critical systems and technologies
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8. Information Strategy Planning
• Initiate IS planning project
– Obtain Sr. management approval and sponsor..
– Appoint a “Champion”
– Appoint team and schedule activities
– Involve business managers and employees
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9. Information Strategy Planning
• Develop system and technology roadmap
– Map your project lifecycle process
– Examine information sharing requirements
– Explore relevance of E-Business
– Decide which major system you will need first
– Plan your infrastructure requirements
– Standardized your systems and technology
– Plan people training and requirement
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10. Information Strategy Planning
• Priorities Solutions
– Priorities critical software systems
– Indicate resource and timeframes
– Plan for fall over and documentation
– Communicate and seek feedback
– Get authorization
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