Information Systems Strategic Plan

Paper Summary:

The paper explains that the emergence of information and communications technologies (ICT) made business enterprises realize the value proposition and the strategic importance they bring in gaining the competitive advantage. The paper discusses how it is important for the business to have an information systems strategic plan (ISSP) to serve as the company's blueprint or roadmap in its ICT implementations. The paper looks at the proper methodologies, processes and procedures and examines the project management methodology of the Project Management Institute (PMI). The paper discusses the project initiating process, the planning activities, the executing and the closing phase.

Outline:
Executive Summary
Project Management Methodology in ISS Planning
The Project Management Life Cycle
Initiation Activities
Planning Activities
Execution Activities
Monitoring and Controlling Activities
Closing Activities

From the Paper:

"Whereas a few years ago only the privileged few can access computing devices and the collateral benefits thereto, but nowadays ICT became ubiquitous and pervasive in nature - and the lack of at times could spell the difference between failure and success! The business challenge therefore is to make use of ICT to achieve the maximum benefits possible by concentrating the deployment to the core areas of business. These core areas where ICT will be deployed must have the greatest impact and contribute most on the enterprise's strategic thrusts as well as the bottom line."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Comprehensive Consulting Solutions, Inc. (CCSI). Project Due Diligence: Independent Verification and Validation. March 2001. 27 August 2006. <http://www.comp-soln.com/IVV_whitepaper.pdf>.
• Comprehensive Consulting Solutions, Inc. (CCSI). What is a Project and when is a Project Manager Needed? - Explanation of a Project and the Value of a Project Manager. March 2001. 27 August 2006. <http://www.comp-soln.com/PM1_whitepaper.pdf>.
• Fender, Melissa and Jennerich, Bill. Developing a Methodology. 2003. 27 August 2006. <http://www.bee.net/bluebird/method.htm>.
• Heldman, Kim. Project Management Jumpstart, 2nd ed. Alameda, California: Sybex, Inc., 2003.
• Project Management Institute. A Guide to the Project Management Book of Knowledge: PMBOK(c) Guide, 3rd ed. Newtown Square, Pennsylvania: PMI Publications, 2004.

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