The document discusses how organizations can redesign their structure and processes through the use of information systems. It provides an overview of systems development and explains how systems can enable organizational change. It also presents a 7-step information systems plan that organizations can use to strategically plan new systems that align with business goals and improve capabilities. The plan involves assessing the current situation, creating a vision and objectives, developing a strategy, planning new systems, and creating an implementation plan with budget.

1. 11.1 11. REDESIGNING THE ORGANIZATION WITH INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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37. SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CORE ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS IDENTIFY PROBLEM(S) AND OPPORTUNITIES SPECIFY SOLUTIONS ESTABLISH INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS SYSTEMS DESIGN CREATE LOGICAL DESIGN SPECS CREATE PHYSICAL DESIGN SPECS MANAGE TECHNICAL REALIZATION OF SYSTEM PROGRAMMING TRANSLATE DESIGN SPECS INTO PROGRAM CODE 11.38

38. SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CORE ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION TESTING UNIT TEST SYSTEMS TEST ACCEPTANCE TEST CONVERSION PLAN CONVERSION PREPARE DOCUMENTATION TRAIN USERS & TECHNICAL STAFF PRODUCTION & OPERATE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE EVALUATE SYSTEM MODIFY SYSTEM 11.39

46. 11.48 11. REDESIGNING THE ORGANIZATION WITH INFORMATION SYSTEMS