Source / Reference:
1) Sullivan, C.H. Jr.: "Systems Planning in the Information Age," Sloan Business Review, 1985
Subject:
How can we adopt appropriate information system planning approach?
Response:
The answer is by analyzing strategic framework.
To adopt appropriate information system planning approach , the analysis on the context of the organization should be carried out first.
1) Sullivan, C.H. Jr.: "Systems Planning in the Information Age," Sloan Business Review, 1985
Subject:
How can we adopt appropriate information system planning approach?
Response:
The answer is by analyzing strategic framework.
To adopt appropriate information system planning approach , the analysis on the context of the organization should be carried out first.
Week 3 lecture introduced strategic framework to analyze the
external and internal context of an organization. The result of the analysis
can be used to know what information system planning approach should be
adopted.
Before talking about strategic framework, let me introduce
different information system planning approach mentioned in paper written by
Sullivan.[1]
PEST analysis is for analyzing the external macro-environment
in aspects of political, economic, social and technological.
SWOT analysis is for analyzing internal and external
micro-environment. The former includes strengths and weaknesses while the
latter includes opportunities and threats.
Sullivan’s framework focus the IS/IT perspectives in the
internal environment. The analysis is based on infusion and diffusion factors.
Infusion is the degree to which IT has penetrated a company in terms of
importance, impact, or significance. Diffusion is the degree of decentralization
of IT control.
Hence, the analysis framework can be represented in below:
After analysis of both external and internal environment, we
can have better understanding on influences of different information system
planning approaches in organizations. It
is because analysis enables us to know where our organization stands to adjust
approach to fit our circumstances.
It is really important to note that environment is changing
continuously. Therefore, organizations should change or modify the approach in
response to their context change in order to maintain the competitiveness in
the industry.
After attending lecture and reviewing online resources, I have learnt different analysis frameworks and information system planning
approaches. Result from the analysis for the external and internal environment
is the crucial factor in choosing appropriate approach in current circumstances,
which will determine the competitiveness of an organization in the industry.
