Test Case and Strategic Planning part 2

Running Head:STRATEGIC IT PLANNING

Strategic IT Planning

Yunesh Shrestha

University of The Cumberlands

Prof. Dr. Marshall

05/25/2020

STRATEGIC IT PLANNING 2

Analysis Outline

Topic:Strategic IT Planning.

Introduction

• This analysis will expound more on the definition of what is strategic planning and how it

relates to Information Technology (IT)

Objectives.

By critically following the terms and principles of proper strategic planning the following

objectives need to be met.

• Briefly outline to implement a strategic plan that incorporates Information Technology

• Briefly explain the importance and impact that IT planning strategies have.

• Briefly list the three-step process in strategic IT planning

i. Availability of IT resources.

The company will finance vigorously in the installation of Information

Technology resources in all the departments. The resources will include

the modern computers that are in the market and the incorporation of

professionals to offer their expertise in network installation in order to

ensure good communication is achieved in the operations of the company

or organizations. The analysis will expound more on the issue.

ii. Offering training to working personnel about strategic IT planning.

The company is aware of the fact that not all employees are computer

oriented hence training workshops and forums will be funded by the

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company in order to train the employees about the trends taking place in

the technological sector and implementation of strategic plans.

iii. Assessing effects of IT planning.

Assessment of the IT planning strategies will be crucial to determine

whether they are registering positive outcome or negative. In the event that

negative outcomes are recorded, measures are taken to curb the issue and

determine where possible loop holes to the strategic plans put in place may

have developed

Questions

1. What are theintended goals that are to be achieved in the implementation of the strategic

Information Technology planning in any business or company setting?

2. What are the proceduresthat are needed to be undertaken to achieve your goals and the goals

of the workforce and the leadership of a company?

3. How can you make those things happen and therefore achieve desired goals?

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References

Ward, J. M., & Griffiths, P. M. (1996). Strategic planning for information systems. John Wiley

& Sons, Inc.

Steiner, G. A. (2010). Strategic planning. Simon and Schuster.