Information systems (IS): Combinations of hardware, software and telecommunications
networks that people build and use to collect, create, and distribute useful data in
organizational settings.
Primary function: to convert data into information
IS strategy:
- “A portfolio of IS to be implemented, which is both highly aligned with
business strategy and may have the ability to create an advantage over
competitors.”
(Based on Ward and Peppard, 2002, p. 118)
- “The organizational perspective on the investment in, deployment, use and
management of information systems” (Chen et al., 2010, p. 237)
Strategic awareness: alignment
Alignment: the degree of fit and integration among business strategy, IT strategy, business
infrastructure, and IT infrastructure (Henderson & Venkatraman, 1993)
Strategic alignment: technological potential
Business strategy is driver
• Determines IT strategy
• How can IS support Business strategy?
• Not constrained by current organization
Strategic alignment: competitive potential
• IT strategy is driver - Determines Business Strategy
• What are emerging IT capabilities we can exploit in shaping our Business
strategy?
• Adapt organization to IT possibilities
• IT-driven innovation
• Example: Netflix -> digitization of content, Internet, dvd, streaming -> from dvd
rental to content
Strategic alignment: strategy execution
• Business strategy is driver
• Determines organizational structure and processes
• How can IS optimally support the current organization?
Strategic alignment: service level alignment
• IT strategy is driver
• Determines IT infrastructure and processes
, • Organization adapts to new technology (technology push) • How can we build an
optimal IS organization?
Strategy formulation
Formulate the IS strategy goals
Determine what the organization should look like
- Changes in structure, process, people, etc.
Determine what the IS portfolio should look like
- What kinds of systems do we need to realize IS strategy goals?
- What are the requirements in terms of: Software, Hardware, Networking,
Data
Strategy implementation
Defining change management approach
Defining action plan
- Concrete change projects
Evaluating action plan
Defining follow-up and control procedures
- Governance
MOORE’S LAW
- Ever smaller transistors
- Basic creators of 0’s and 1’s
- Billions on 1 processor
networks that people build and use to collect, create, and distribute useful data in
organizational settings.
Primary function: to convert data into information
IS strategy:
- “A portfolio of IS to be implemented, which is both highly aligned with
business strategy and may have the ability to create an advantage over
competitors.”
(Based on Ward and Peppard, 2002, p. 118)
- “The organizational perspective on the investment in, deployment, use and
management of information systems” (Chen et al., 2010, p. 237)
Strategic awareness: alignment
Alignment: the degree of fit and integration among business strategy, IT strategy, business
infrastructure, and IT infrastructure (Henderson & Venkatraman, 1993)
Strategic alignment: technological potential
Business strategy is driver
• Determines IT strategy
• How can IS support Business strategy?
• Not constrained by current organization
Strategic alignment: competitive potential
• IT strategy is driver - Determines Business Strategy
• What are emerging IT capabilities we can exploit in shaping our Business
strategy?
• Adapt organization to IT possibilities
• IT-driven innovation
• Example: Netflix -> digitization of content, Internet, dvd, streaming -> from dvd
rental to content
Strategic alignment: strategy execution
• Business strategy is driver
• Determines organizational structure and processes
• How can IS optimally support the current organization?
Strategic alignment: service level alignment
• IT strategy is driver
• Determines IT infrastructure and processes
, • Organization adapts to new technology (technology push) • How can we build an
optimal IS organization?
Strategy formulation
Formulate the IS strategy goals
Determine what the organization should look like
- Changes in structure, process, people, etc.
Determine what the IS portfolio should look like
- What kinds of systems do we need to realize IS strategy goals?
- What are the requirements in terms of: Software, Hardware, Networking,
Data
Strategy implementation
Defining change management approach
Defining action plan
- Concrete change projects
Evaluating action plan
Defining follow-up and control procedures
- Governance
MOORE’S LAW
- Ever smaller transistors
- Basic creators of 0’s and 1’s
- Billions on 1 processor
