STRATEGIC PLANNING — A FRAMEWORK FOR IT SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT
Companies develop and maintain IT systems to support their current and future business
operations. Some IT needs are immediate, such as fixing a logic problem in a payroll
system. Other needs might be on the horizon, such as planning IT support for a new
factory, a future merger, or a corporate restructuring. In most companies, the IT team
reviews each IT-related proposal, project, and systems request to determine if it presents
a strong business case, or justification.
Most successful IT managers engage in long-range planning, even as they handle dayto-
day maintenance and support. To carry out this task effectively, they must understand
and participate in the firm’s strategic planning process. Strategic planning is the process
of identifying long-term organizational goals, strategies, and resources. Strategic planning
looks beyond day-to-day activities and focuses on a horizon that is 3, 5, 10, or
more years in the future.
STRATEGIC PLANNING — A FRAMEWORK FOR IT SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT
Companies develop and maintain IT systems to support their current and future business
operations. Some IT needs are immediate, such as fixing a logic problem in a payroll
system. Other needs might be on the horizon, such as planning IT support for a new
factory, a future merger, or a corporate restructuring. In most companies, the IT team
reviews each IT-related proposal, project, and systems request to determine if it presents
a strong business case, or justification.
Most successful IT managers engage in long-range planning, even as they handle dayto-
day maintenance and support. To carry out this task effectively, they must understand
and participate in the firm’s strategic planning process. Strategic planning is the process
of identifying long-term organizational goals, strategies, and resources. Strategic planning
looks beyond day-to-day activities and focuses on a horizon that is 3, 5, 10, or
more years in the future.
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