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    This document outlines a four stage model for information system (IS) planning: strategic planning, information requirement analysis, resource allocation, and project planning. It describes each stage and some techniques used in strategic planning like deriving plans from organizational goals and using an IS grid. Information requirement analysis involves defining needs and a subsystem matrix. Resource allocation uses methods like return on investment. Project planning utilizes tools like milestones, critical path method, and Gantt charts.

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    This document outlines a four stage model for information system (IS) planning: strategic planning, information requirement analysis, resource allocation, and project planning. It describes each stage and some techniques used in strategic planning like deriving plans from organizational goals and using an IS grid. Information requirement analysis involves defining needs and a subsystem matrix. Resource allocation uses methods like return on investment. Project planning utilizes tools like milestones, critical path method, and Gantt charts.

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    PLANNING FOR MIS

    Prepared By: Shumeet K. Grewal


    Shumeet K. Grewal

    INFORMATION SYSTEM PLANNING ESSENTIALLY


    INVOLVES
     Identification of the stages of IS in the organization
     Identification of the applications of organizational IS
     Evaluation of each of these applications, based on
    established evaluation criteria
     Establishing a priority ranking for these applications
     Determining the ‘optimum’ architecture of IS for serving
    the top-priority applications.
    Shumeet K. Grewal

    FOUR STAGE MODEL OF IS PLANNING


    Resourc Project
    Require
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    Planning
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    Allocati Planni
    Analysis ng
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    IS Planning Activity Description


     Strategic Planning
     Matching the overall
    organizational plan with IS plan
     Identifying broad, organizational
    information requirements
     Info. Requirement Analysis  Allocating resources for IS
    development and operations
     Formulating a plan giving
     Resource Allocation resource requirements for specific
    IS projects and schedules.
     Project Planning
    Shumeet K. Grewal

    I. STRATEGIC PLANNING

    Following techniques are used in stage-


     Derivation from the organizational plan.
     The strategic information system grid.
     Strategic fit with organizational culture
     Strategy set transformation.
    Shumeet K. Grewal

    II. INFORMATION REQUIREMENT ANALYSIS

    Following steps are followed-


     Define underlying organizational requirements.
     Develop subsystem matrix.
     Define and evaluate information requirements for
    organizational sub-systems.
    Shumeet K. Grewal

    III. RESOURCE ALLOCATION

    Some generally used methods are-


     ROI
     Charge out
     Portfolio Approach
     Steering Committees
    Shumeet K. Grewal

    IV. PROJECT PLANNING

    Tools for project management-


     Milestones
     Critical Path Method (CPM)
     Gantt Chart

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