1. Strategic Information Systems Planning
Course Overview

2. What will we look at today
Lecturer
Course Overview
Learning Outcomes
Course Structure
Materials
Reference Texts
Assessments

3. Your Lecturer Name : Rohaini Ramli Contact : 603-8921 2020 ext 2343
Office : BW-4-C16
CoIT Building
Office Hour : 9am to 5pm (Consultation by appointment only)

4. Course Overview
Strategic Planning for Information Systems explores the impact that information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) have on business performance and the contribution that they make to the strategic options of organisations.
It describes tools, techniques and management frameworks to both align strategies for IS and IT with business strategy, as well as seek out new opportunities through innovative deployment of technology.
CISB414 - Strategic Information Systems Planning

5. Course Overview
This course demonstrates why strategic planning for information systems is essential to organisational success, especially in times of increasingly rapid change.
Over the long term any organisation will get the information systems it deserves, according to the approach adopted to the
use and management of IS/IT.
To obtain the whole range of benefits available from IS/IT and avoid the potential pitfalls, every organisation must establish the means to manage IS/IT as an integral part of its approach to strategic management.
CISB414 - Strategic Information Systems Planning

6. Learning Outcomes
To provide an understanding that strategic planning for information systems is both essential and feasible.
To demonstrate that organisation must establish a way of managing IS/IT strategically as part of the business development process in order to deliver the benefits available from IS/IT and to avoid the potential pitfalls in IS/IT implementation.
To assess alternative approaches to developing information systems (IS) strategies.
To highlight the importance of information as one of the organisation’s strategic resources
CISB414 - Strategic Information Systems Planning

7. Course Structure First Part (Chapter 1-6): Second Part (Chapter 7-11)
Concerned with introducing and describing the context, nature and processes of IS/IT strategy and the associated tools and techniques
Second Part (Chapter 7-11)
Address the issues to be managed in delivering the benefits from having the strategy such as managing investments, making resourcing decisions, organizing for IS/IT, and managing IT infrastructure
CISB414 - Strategic Information Systems Planning

8. Course Structure Chapters Chapter 1
A Strategic Perspective of the Evolving Role of Information Systems and Technology in Organisations’ IS and IT
• Early Views and Models of IS/IT in Organisations
• Success Factors in Strategic Information Systems
• IS/IT Strategy
Chapter 2
An Overview of Business Strategy Concepts and the IS/IT Strategy Implications
The evolving nature of strategy and strategic planning in organisations
• The strategic framework
• Strategy implementation, tools and techniques
Chapter 3
Developing an IS/IT Strategy: Establishing Effective Processes
Approaches to IS/IT Strategy Development
• The Environment of the IS/IT Strategy
• Establishing an IS/IT Strategy Process
• An IS/IT Strategy Framework and Approach
• Deliverables from the IS/IT Strategy Process
CISB414 - Strategic Information Systems Planning

9. Course Structure Chapters Chapter 4
IS/IT Strategic Analysis: Assessing and Understanding the Current Situation
Techniques for Interpretation and Analysis
• Information Requirements to Meet the Current Business Objectives
• Business Process Analysis
• Evaluating the Gap between Current and Required IS/IT Environments
Chapter 5
IS/IT Strategic Analysis: Determining the Future Potential
Value Chain Analysis
• Information Systems and the Value Chain
• The Use of Value Chain Analysis
• Business Re-engineering and the Value Chain
Chapter 6
Determining the Business Information Systems Strategy
Strategic Planning Techniques and Their Relationships
• Framework in which the Tools and Techniques can be used Effectively
• Identifying how IS/IT could Impact the Strategy
• Establishing the Relative Priorities for IS/IT Investments
CISB414 - Strategic Information Systems Planning

10. Course Structure Chapters Chapter 7
Managing the Applications Portfolio
Classifying the applications in the portfolio
• Generic application management strategies
• Portfolio management principles applied to the application portfolio
Chapter 8
Strategic Management of IS/IT: Organising and Resourcing
Organising strategies for IS/IT management
• Framework guiding action
• Provisioning of IS/IT resources
Chapter 9
Managing Investments in Information Systems and Technology
investment and priority-setting policies
• Evaluating IS/IT investments
• Benefits management
• Assessing and Managing Investment Risks
Chapter 10
Strategies for Information Management: Towards Knowledge Management
Chapter 11
Managing the Supply of IT Services, Applications and Infrastructure
CISB414 - Strategic Information Systems Planning

11. metalab.uniten.edu.my/~rohaini/CISB444
Material
All materials and assignment questions are available at
metalab.uniten.edu.my/~rohaini/CISB444
CISB414 - Strategic Information Systems Planning

12. Reference Text
Ward, J., Peppard, J. (2002). Strategic Planning for Information Systems, 3rd Edition, England: John Wiley & Sons
Chaffey, D. Wood, S. (2005) Business Information Management, England: Prentice Hall.
CISB414 - Strategic Information Systems Planning

13. Assessments Research Assignment 10% Case Studies 10%
Mid Semester Exam 30%
Final Exam 50%
CISB414 - Strategic Information Systems Planning

14. More on Assessments Assessment Details Research Assignment (10%)
You are required to form a group of 5 members
Your group will be given a written assignment on a set of topic that will be announced in week 5
The final report of this written assignment is to be between 2800 to 3200 words excluding tables, exhibits and appendices
Case Studies (10%)
At the end of a chosen lecture topic, you will be given a case study to discuss with your group (the same group).
Your group is required to present the case analysis during tutorial/discussion sessions.
Specific instructions will be provided as and when it is assigned
CISB414 - Strategic Information Systems Planning

15. More on Assessments Assessment Details Mid Sem Exam (30%)
Date to be confirmed – most likely the week after your semester break
Test format and location will be confirmed later
Final Exam (50%)
Date/Time/Location will be confirmed
Duration of 3 hours
Comprehensive based on material discussed during lectures and tutorials throughout the semester.
CISB414 - Strategic Information Systems Planning

16. Expectation Behavioral Code Punctuality
Electrical devices/Mobile phones
Adherence to UNITEN rules & regulations
Timely submission of assignments / projects / homework
Private conversation in class
CISB414 - Strategic Information Systems Planning

17. What support is available for you
Face-to-face Meeting (through prior appointment)
– to lecturer’s address
UNITEN metalab
Library Resources
Internet Resources

18. Questions?