Strategic Information Systems Planning

Course Overview

What will we look at today

Lecturer Course Overview Learning Outcomes Course Structure Materials Reference Texts Assessments

Your Lecturer
Name Contact Office Office Hour : : : : Rohaini Ramli 603-8921 2020 ext 2343 rohaini@uniten.edu.my BW-4-C16 CoIT Building 9am to 5pm (Consultation by appointment only)

Course Overview
Strategic Planning for Information Systems explores the impact that information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) have on business performance and the contribution that they make to the strategic options of organisations. It describes tools, techniques and management frameworks to both align strategies for IS and IT with business strategy, as well as seek out new opportunities through innovative deployment of technology.
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Course Overview
This course demonstrates why strategic planning for information systems is essential to organisational success, especially in times of increasingly rapid change. Over the long term any organisation will get the information systems it deserves, according to the approach adopted to the use and management of IS/IT. To obtain the whole range of benefits available from IS/IT and avoid the potential pitfalls, every organisation must establish the means to manage IS/IT as an integral part of its approach to strategic management.
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Learning Outcomes
To provide an understanding that strategic planning for information systems is both essential and feasible. To demonstrate that organisation must establish a way of managing IS/IT strategically as part of the business development process in order to deliver the benefits available from IS/IT and to avoid the potential pitfalls in IS/IT implementation. To assess alternative approaches to developing information systems (IS) strategies. To highlight the importance of information as one of the organisations strategic resources
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Course Structure
First Part (Chapter 1-6):
Concerned with introducing and describing the context, nature and processes of IS/IT strategy and the associated tools and techniques

Second Part (Chapter 7-11)

Address the issues to be managed in delivering the benefits from having the strategy such as managing investments, making resourcing decisions, organizing for IS/IT, and managing IT infrastructure

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Chapters Chapter 1 A Strategic Perspective of the Evolving Role of Information Systems and Technology in Organisations IS and IT Early Views and Models of IS/IT in Organisations Success Factors in Strategic Information Systems IS/IT Strategy An Overview of Business Strategy Concepts and the IS/IT Strategy Implications The evolving nature of strategy and strategic planning in organisations The strategic framework Strategy implementation, tools and techniques Developing an IS/IT Strategy: Establishing Effective Processes Approaches to IS/IT Strategy Development The Environment of the IS/IT Strategy Establishing an IS/IT Strategy Process An IS/IT Strategy Framework and Approach Deliverables from the IS/IT Strategy Process

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

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Chapters

Chapter 4

IS/IT Strategic Analysis: Assessing and Understanding the Current Situation Techniques for Interpretation and Analysis Information Requirements to Meet the Current Business Objectives Business Process Analysis Evaluating the Gap between Current and Required IS/IT Environments IS/IT Strategic Analysis: Determining the Future Potential Value Chain Analysis Information Systems and the Value Chain The Use of Value Chain Analysis Business Re-engineering and the Value Chain Determining the Business Information Systems Strategy Strategic Planning Techniques and Their Relationships Framework in which the Tools and Techniques can be used Effectively Identifying how IS/IT could Impact the Strategy Establishing the Relative Priorities for IS/IT Investments

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

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Chapters Chapter 7 Managing the Applications Portfolio Classifying the applications in the portfolio Generic application management strategies Portfolio management principles applied to the application portfolio

Chapter 8

Strategic Management of IS/IT: Organising and Resourcing Organising strategies for IS/IT management Framework guiding action Provisioning of IS/IT resources
Managing Investments in Information Systems and Technology investment and priority-setting policies Evaluating IS/IT investments Benefits management Assessing and Managing Investment Risks Strategies for Information Management: Towards Knowledge Management Managing the Supply of IT Services, Applications and Infrastructure

Chapter 9

Chapter 10 Chapter 11

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Material
All materials and assignment questions are available at metalab.uniten.edu.my/~rohaini/CISB444

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Reference Text
Ward, J., Peppard, J. (2002). Strategic Planning for Information Systems, 3rd Edition, England: John Wiley & Sons Chaffey, D. Wood, S. (2005) Business Information Management, England: Prentice Hall.

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Assessments
Research Assignment 10% Case Studies 10% Mid Semester Exam 30% Final Exam 50%

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Assessment Research Assignment (10%) Details You are required to form a group of 5 members Your group will be given a written assignment on a set of topic that will be announced in week 5 The final report of this written assignment is to be between 2800 to 3200 words excluding tables, exhibits and appendices At the end of a chosen lecture topic, you will be given a case study to discuss with your group (the same group). Your group is required to present the case analysis during tutorial/discussion sessions. Specific instructions will be provided as and when it is assigned

Case Studies (10%)

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Assessment Mid Sem Exam (30%) Details Date to be confirmed most likely the week after your semester break Test format and location will be confirmed later Date/Time/Location will be confirmed Duration of 3 hours Comprehensive based on material discussed during lectures and tutorials throughout the semester.

Final Exam (50%)

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Expectation
Behavioral Code Punctuality Electrical devices/Mobile phones Adherence to UNITEN rules & regulations Timely submission of assignments / projects / homework Private conversation in class

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What support is available for you

Face-to-face Meeting (through prior appointment) Email to lecturers email address UNITEN metalab Library Resources

Internet Resources

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