Strategic Planning for Information Systems (John Wiley Series in Information Systems) - Hardcover

Ward, Prof John L; Griffiths, Pat; Whitmore, Paul

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471920029 ISBN 13: 9780471920021

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1990

Synopsis

In a practical approach to strategic planning for information systems, this study describes the evolution of information technology in business, in terms of its impact on business performance and contribution to the strategic development of business organizations. It explores how information technology can be related to the strategic planning of a business in order not only to support the strategy but also to enable an organization to change its conduct of business to achieve advantages. It provides tools, techniques and a management framework for identifying the opportunities information technology offer a business. The second part of the text addresses the supply of information technology, and how it can be effectively managed to satisfy business demands for information and systems.

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From the Back Cover

Management/Information Systems Strategic Planning for Information Systems 2nd Edition John Ward and Pat Griffiths Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield, UK Strategic Planning for Information Systems (2nd Edition) explores the impact that Information Systems (IS) have on business performance and the contribution IS makes to the strategic development of organizations. It describes IS tools, techniques and management frameworks – all of which identify opportunities for strategic thinking, and shows how IS is an indispensable component in the implementation of a strategic plan. In the five years since the first edition of Strategic Planning for Information Systems, much has changed in the way business is organized. However, the essence of the book remains the same – it is a practical and comprehensive book written in a clear and straightforward way. The new edition focuses more on strategic planning than on the progress made in recent years in either technology or business processes. Specifically the new material and the change of emphasis covers:
∗ strategic IS planning
∗ competence based strategies and aspects of BPR
∗ assessment of current IS/IT situation, including issues of legacy systems
∗ (out) sourcing and the culture of IS/IT
∗ managing application developments
∗ managing the technology infrastructure
∗ IRM, Object Orientation and Migration Strategies
∗ the impact of EDI
Reviews of the first edition include "accessibility and clarity of purpose maintained throughout" Journal of Information Technology; "clear, practical, comprehensive" OutPut; "a clear exposition of the impact that IS has had on business performance" Long Range Planning; "lucid analysis" Computer Weekly.

About the Author

JOHN WARD is Professor of Strategic Information Systems and Director of the Information Systems Research Centre at Cranfield University, School of Management. Before joining Cranfield in 1984, he worked in industry for 15 years and he currently acts as a consultant to a number of major organisations. He has served two terms as President of the UK Academy for Information Systems and been a member of its board since its establishment in 1994.

DR JOE PEPPARD is Senior Research Fellow at Cranfield School of Management where he researches and teaches in the area of information systems and technology strategy and management. A former Irish international athlete, he is also a Director of Fineos Corporation, a leading solutions provider to the global financial services industry.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471920029
• ISBN 13: 9780471920021
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 466