1. The Strategic Information Technology Formulation
DR. Syopiansyah Jaya Putra, M.Sis

2. The Strategic Information Technology Formulation
Effectively integrate Information Systems (IS) strategy of organization with its business strategy to obtain competitive and strategic advantage.
Help executive management making smart IS investment decisions in a business context.
Build consensus and commitment among general management, middle management, IS management on the IS strategy and the allocation of resources.
Develop an action plan to ensure the successful management and implementation of Information Systems projects.

3. Topics of Discussion General Concepts and Consideration
Assumptions and Constraints
Consensus Building IS Strategies
IT Strategy Formulation Methodology

4. General Concepts and Consideration
Topics of Discussion
General Concepts and Consideration
Alignment
Uncertainty and Risk Assessment
Flexibility and Positioning

5. General Concepts and Consideration
Alignment
It addresses the critical dialogue between an enterprise's IT strategy and its business and organization strategies.
Business strategy alignment:
Should focus on identifying the key business processes most likely to yield significant strategic advantage through the use of IT.
The driving force in formulating its IT strategy.
It is enabled tactically by the enterprise's business processes.
Organization strategy alignment:
The IS strategy should also align with an enterprise's organizational structure and culture to ensure its successful implementation.

6. Uncertainty and Risk Assessment
General Concepts and Consideration
Uncertainty and Risk Assessment
 When formulating an IT strategy, there is always an element of uncertainty or risk 
The potential risks associated
Technology risk
Implementation risk
Economic risk
Organizational risk
Regulatory risk

7. Flexibility and Positioning
General Concepts and Consideration
Flexibility and Positioning
The Strategy of IT developed should be flexible and this may be achieved through "position" an organization to respond to changes in the business environment and to take advantage of new cost effective technologies
Business Context
Strongly related to the small range of probable future business scenarios which give the business strategy its flexibility
Technology Context
Strongly related to technological developments by IS hardware and system software.

8. Assumptions and Constraints
Topics of Discussion
Assumptions and Constraints
No bearing on strategy due to business acquisitions and mergers
A maximum investment ceiling on IT
A particular hardware or software
Organization policies on computing facilities
Recommended ...
Considered at the project planning stage
Subject to continuing review throughout the assignment
May be modified, added, or deleted

9. Consensus Building IS Strategies
Topics of Discussion
Consensus Building IS Strategies
Consensus on IT strategy
should be built at the highest management level.
The work to develop an IT strategy
should be a joint project, with suitably qualified members of the organization's staff assigned to work on all stages of the process.
The approval of the IT strategy
should be carried out by a higher committee, probably the most senior executive committee in the organization, either the board of directors or the executive management board.
A project steering committee,
composed of senior executives, be established for the regular review of progress and appropriate deliverables.

10. IS Strategy Formulation Methodology
Topics of Discussion
IS Strategy Formulation Methodology
Positioning
Analysis
Definition
Implementation Planning

11. Positioning Analysis Organization overview and Modelling
IS Strategy Formulation Methodology
Positioning
Organization overview and Modelling
Potential Change identification
Analysis
Organization, Culture, Environment Analysis
Process Analysis
IT Infrastructure Analysis
Information Systems Analysis

12. Definition Implementation Plan Information Systems Organization
IS Strategy Formulation Methodology
Definition
Information Systems Organization
Information Technology Infrastructure
Application Systems
Implementation Plan
Develop a framework
Define and prioritize the projects
Define the strategic programs
Develop the transition strategies

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14. Summary
It is essential to have Strategic IT Formulation to meet an enterprise's business needs both now and in the future.
 To accomplish this successfully means that the enterprise should plan strategically to meet its needs in both the long term (four years and beyond) and the short term (12-18 months).
 Produce an IT strategy that helps an enterprise achieve its business goals and objectives by ensuring that information systems and technology are deployed and managed to support the overall business strategy.
 It also ensures that investment in IT is matched to the needs and priorities of the business.