Information systems planning

• Planning terminology-mission: it is a broad enduring statement giving the organizations “reason for being”.

• objectives-:are desired future positions and destinations the organizations intends to reach in order to fulfill its mission.

• Strategies-it’s a general direction in which an objective is to be sought .

• Policies-is a general guideline that directs and constraints decision –making within an organization.

THE NOLAN STAGE MODEL

• Stage 1-initiation stage-in this, the technology is placed in the organization's

• few applications in the organization are computerized

• Stage-2 expansion stage-rapid and uncontrolled growth in the number and variety of IT applications take place

• Stage-3 formalization or control stage because in this stage organizations gain control over the technology’s resources by implementing formal control processes and standards.

Stage-4

• Nolan has described this growth stage as maturity or integration stage as by this stage organizations gain sufficient experience and maturity in IS/IT applications.

• In this stage, applications are integrated ,controls are adjusted.

• Planning is well established and so, we call this stage as the stage of perfection also.

Stage 5-integration stage

• In this the use of new technology increases rapidly, providing new benefits.

• Stage 6-data administration, in this controls are further lowered to encourage development of systems which contribute to strategic advantage of the organization.

• Stage 7-in the enhance growth model this stage is termed as the maturity stage which indicates the application portfolio is complete and matches the objectives of the org.

4 stage model of IS planning

• 1.Strategic planning

• A) derivation from the organizational plan

• B) Strategic fit with organizational culture

• C) Strategy set transformation

2.Information requirement analysis

• A) Define underlying organizational requirements

• B) Develop sub system matrix

• C) Define and evaluate information requirements for organizational sub-systems

3.Resource allocation

• A) Return on investment

• B) Charge out

• C) Portfolio approach

• D) Steering committees

4.Project planning

• A)milestones

• B)critical path method

• C)gantt chart

Organization structure of MIS

• Should be located in the overall structure of the organization

• A) as a part of financial department

• B)MIS under direct control of chairman

• C)MIS as a distinct function.