1. System Planning (Strategic Planning & Information Systems Projects)
System Analysis and Design
System Planning (Strategic Planning & Information Systems Projects)
- Mr. Ahmad Al-Ghoul

2. System Analysis and Design System Planning
Chapter Objectives
Explain the concept of a business case and how a business case affects an IT project
Describe the strategic planning process and why it is important to the IT team
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Introduction
Planning phase begins with a system request, analyst has to analyze the business case for the request, he has to see if the proposal will add a value to the organization and support organization strategic plan.
A strategic plan is like a road map for the organization future to know if the organization heading in the right direction
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4. Strategic Planning – A Framework for IT Systems Development
Strategic planning is the process of identifying long-term organizational goals, strategies, and resources
Strategic Planning Overview
Why does a system analyst need to know about strategic planning?
because systems analysts should focus on the larger, strategic role of IT as they carry out their day-to-day responsibilities.
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SWOT analysis
During strategic planning, top managers ask series of questions that is called SWOT analysis.
( S ) stands for strengths: manager questions includes, what are our major strengths, and how can we maximize them in the future? What must we do to strengthen our IT function, including our people and technology infrastructure?
( W ) stands for weaknesses: manager questions includes, what are our major weaknesses, and how can we overcome them? How should we address weaknesses in IT resources and capability?
( O ) stands for opportunities: manager questions includes, what are our major opportunities, and how can we take full advantage of them\, What IT plans do we have to support business opportunities?
( T ) stands for threats: manager questions includes, what major threats do we face, and what can we do about them? What can we do to deal with potential threats to IT success?
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From Strategic Plans to
Business Results
Mission statement
Stakeholders
Goals
Objectives
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Mission statement
A mission statement developed based on the firm’s purpose, vision, and values.
A mission statement describes a company for its stakeholders and briefly states the company’s purpose, products, services, and values.
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Stakeholders
Stakeholder include anyone affected by the company’s operations, such as customers, employee, suppliers, stockholder, and members of the community
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Goals
Goals that the company will accomplish its mission that issued in the mission statement
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Objectives
To achieve its goals, the company develops a list of shorter-term objectives.
Objectives also might include tactical plans.
Objectives translate into day-to-day business operations, supported by IT and other corporate resources.
The outcome is a set of business results that affect company stakeholders.
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The Role of the IT Department in Project Evaluation
Management leadership and information technology are linked closely, and remarkable changes have occurred in both areas
Today, systems development is much more team oriented
Although team-oriented development is the norm, some companies see the role of the IT department as a gatekeeper
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The Future
If you could look into the future, here is what you might see: New industries, products, and services emerging from amazing advances in information technology, customers who expect world-class IT support, a surge in Internet-based commerce, and a global business environment that is dynamic and incredibly challenging
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Sequence Summary
Systems planning is the first phase of the systems development life cycle
Effective information systems help an organization support its business process, carry out its mission, and serve its stakeholders
Strategic planning allows a company to examine its purpose, vision, and values and develops a mission statement, which leads to goals, objectives, day-to-day operations, and business results that affect company stakeholders
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Sequence Summary
In this Sequence we have
Defined the term strategic planning
Described the SWOT analysis
Described mission statement, stakeholders, goals and objectives
Discussed the role of the IT department in project evaluation
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Reference
[1] System Analysis and Design, Sixth Edition (Chapter 2 )
Authors: Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman and Harry J. Rosenblatt ,
Publisher: SHELLY CASHMAN SEWIES.
[2] Modern Systems Analysis and Design fourth Edition (Chapter 5 )
Authors: Jeffrey A. Hoffer , Joey F. George, Joseph S. Valacich
Publisher: prentice hall
[3] System Analysis and Design, 3rd Edition ( Chapter 2 )
Authors: Dennis, Wixom, & Roth
Publisher: John Wiley & sons
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