04.

Information Systems
Planning
Learning Outcomes
•Describe the concept of planning and why
planning is difficult
•Justify planning in the context of the IS
Function
•Outline alternative IT Planning approaches
•Discuss the challenges associated with IT
Planning
04.1: Planning and Why it is Difficult
 04.1 Resources
Readings
1 Why Planning Is So Difficult Text3 pg 78-90

https://opentextbc.ca/businessopenstax/chapter/technology-
2 Technology Planning
management-and-planning/

3 Linking IS Plans with Organizational Plans https://paginas.fe.up.pt/~acbrito/laudon/ch14/chpt14-1main.htm

04.2: Planning in the context of the IS Function
 04.2 Resources
Reading
Text4 Page 478 – 483
1 The Strategic Context:

2 Is And Business Strategy Integration Text4 Page 495 – 501

Video
1 IT Business, IT Planning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOLf7_I4Byk

2 IS Systems Strategy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EKWue2GY_g

04.3: IT Planning Approaches
 04.3 Resources
Reading
https://www.estorm.com.au/news/the-importance-of-effective-it-
1 How To Create an IT Strategy
strategic-planning/
https://searchcio.techtarget.com/tip/Free-IT-strategic-planning-
2 6 IT Strategic Planning Templates
templates-for-CIOs

Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGPe5zSh9RM&feature=yout
1 The Importance of IT Strategic Management
u.be
04.4: Challenges of IT Planning
 04.4 Resources
Video
1 Strategic IS Planning Challenges https://youtu.be/G9HX-BZaElc

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2 Technology Strategic Plan | Leadership | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnOBKhzdhS4
Vision | Tactics