System Analysis and Design
System Planning
(Strategic Planning & Information
Systems Projects)
- Mr. Ahmad Al-Ghoul
Chapter Objectives
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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
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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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Strategic Planning – A Framework
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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In this Sequence we have
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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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