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Lecture Highlights. . What – Structures & Components. . . What – Types. What - Definition. IT Strategy. Why – Reasons. Who – industries & organisations. Business & IT Strategies’ Relationships. Disconnect. Influences. Influences. Human Computer Interfaces. People. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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IT Strategy
What - Definition
Why – Reasons
What – Structures & Components
What – Types
Who – industries & organisations
Lecture Highlights
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Business & IT Strategies’ Relationships
Disconnect
Influences
Influences
Business Strategy
People
Process Information
ITStrategy
Human Computer Interfaces
BusinessApplications
DataRepositories
Bus GoalsBus value
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What is IT Strategy?
The Plan The Planning Process
Contents address matters of• Current IT Environment• Future IT Environment• Change Management & Projects• Implementation Governance & Control
Frameworks
Contents Format – varies org to org
Example: https://mn.gov/oet/images/Master_Plan_2012.pdf
Varies org to org
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Overview of an IT Strategy Planning Practice Model
Business Strategies
Future Business Operation Model/s
Business applications, technology &
projects
Technology Change
Requirements
Now Future
Enterprise Architecture Change
IT Portfolio, Program & Project Planning
Execute IT Portfolios, Programs & Projects
Portfolio, Program & Project Management Systems
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Enterprise Architecture
4 top EA Methodologies
Zachman FrameworkThe Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)
Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA)Customised Hybrids of the Above
Video – 5.51 m https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8w8QSo3OaU
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Enterprise Architecture
EA specifies how business and IT are:
1. Aligned in perspectives of:• Processes• Supply Chain Functional Application sets• Information resources• ICT infrastructure as information delivery & customer reach channels
2. Packaged as services
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Coordination & Service Mgt Plan
IS Portfolio of Projects Plan
Technology (Infra) Plan
IT Strategy Planning ComponentsSystem Dev Plans
Tech Mgt Plan
IT mgt & control plan
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IT Strategy Taxonomies (Classification of IT Strategies)
Taxonomy 4: Sabherwal + Chan (2001)
Taxonomy 1: Lucas and Turner (1982)
• Independent• Policy supporting• Fully Integrated
• IT for Efficiency• IT for Agility (Market responsive)• Both
Academe
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Components of IT Strategy
Operations Systems
Market Intelligence
Systems
Decision Support Systems
Inter OrganisationInterfaces
Org Control Systems
PlanningSpecs
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IT Strategies’ Descriptors
Ops support systemsEg ERP System
Strategic Decision Support
Systems
Enterprise Market & Performance Tracking systems
Inter-Organisation SystemsEg e-procurement
1) IT Management Structure
CENTRALISED DECENTRALISEDMIXED
2) Types of IS
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H L ML H HH H HH L H
Ops support Sys
Market IS
Strategic DDS
Inter-Org Sys
IT forEfficiency
IT forAgility
IT forComprehensiveness
1) IT Management Structure
CENTRALISED DECENTRALISEDMIXED
Centralised IT & more operational
focused
Decentralised IT & more locally & strategically
proactive
Common & local control becos of combined
strategic & operational reasons
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Types of Business Strategies
Specialised Strategies based on enterprise strengths
Eg Cost leadershipProduct differentiation
Prefers centralised structures, to have high efficient & sustainable
specialisation and considers outsourcing.
Usually Med to Large Org
Market Changing Strategies based on enterprise innovation & agilityEg ICT firms’ strategies
Prefers decentralisation structures to allow for
local creativity and agility, however run the
risk of inefficiency; prefers inhouse dev.Usually Small Org.
Mix bagto Minimise Risks
Always track market movements to seize any new
opportunities; offer core products & growing new
ones; strategic outsourcing partnership deals.Usually Large Org
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More Insights
(Source: http://www.unc.edu/~nielsen/soci410/nm2/nm2.htm)
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Prospector
AnalyserDefender
UnderpinningProblems
Solving Culture
Source: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/books.htm?chapterid=1759472&show=html
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Business Behaviours in Strategy Orientation
H M L
H M L
L M H
L M H
Defending market share
Business Strategy Classification
DEFENDER PROSPECTORANALYSER
Risk Adverse
Risk Taker/ Market Change Market
Proactive Market Player
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Lecture’s Concepts
Theories
Research Findings
Grounded ExplanationsGeneralised Descriptions
Grounded Methods/Techniques
BUT Real World is changing faster than the academe theories development & proofing
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The Challenges in the Real World
Technology Change is Faster than Business Change
Advance digital capabilities & infrastructures
Untapped Business Value & Market Potentials
Learning curvesNew skills shortage
Slower take-upsExpensive take-ups
Mass market take-upsas next new technology cycle begins
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Class Discussion
5+ years ago – the vision for tomorrow’s technologyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwj2s_5e12U
2013 Vision Update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho00x7ZvDLw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VfpVYYQzHs
Is IT driving Business , orBusiness driving IT?
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Case 1
Group work1. Identify the type of business strategy
pursued by the case company?
2. Identify the type of IT strategy pursued by the case company?
Hint: Which Lecture Slides to Use?How to apply in context of case study?
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Case 2
Group work1. In terms of Lucas and Turner (1982)
taxonomy, how would you classify the IT strategy of ModMeters company? Discuss.
2. Identify some of the salient characteristics of IT function discussed in the case report.
3. In terms of three dimensions of IT strategy discussed in Week 3 lecture of FIT9006 unit, discuss the characteristics of IT strategy of ModMeters company
Hint: Which Lecture Slides to Use?How to apply in context of case study?