Why should we plan Information Systems?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the importance of planning information systems (IS) within organizations. Participants explore various aspects of IS planning, including its alignment with organizational goals, the need for proper organization of sensitive information, and the implications for business processes and training.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants note that an IS plan should describe the structure and content of the information system and align with organizational goals to assist in achieving them.
  • Others emphasize the necessity of organizing sensitive information to ensure that access is appropriately restricted based on user permissions.
  • One participant highlights the need for reviewing and updating business processes to accommodate new systems, along with the requirement for training involved personnel.
  • Another point raised is the distinction between two approaches to IT systems: one where the IT director operates independently and another where the IT director's objectives align with business goals.
  • It is mentioned that without proper planning, the information system may fail to perform its intended functions effectively.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of views on the necessity and implications of IS planning, indicating that there is no clear consensus on the best approach or the specific elements that should be prioritized in the planning process.

Contextual Notes

Some limitations in the discussion include varying interpretations of what constitutes effective IS planning and the potential challenges in aligning IT objectives with business needs. Additionally, the discussion does not resolve the complexities involved in managing sensitive information and the associated planning requirements.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be useful for individuals involved in information systems management, organizational planning, or those interested in the intersection of technology and business processes.

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no explanation in book, so confused what they mean.
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So this is what given in book-:

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This is not just slide. This is exactly what is written in my book. I don't understand any of this.

What I understand a bit-:

Information System plan describe the structure of information system, content, of information system, how IS should be developed.

IS Plan should be based on organizational plan so that it can assist in achieving organizational goals.

IS plan helps on how to upgrading current information system.
 
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i just understood the second one to align information system with the business.
 
Remember that information systems often have a mixture of information. Some may be sensitive and must be hidden from other people. It might be Social Security numbers, age, voting history, salary, etc., etc., etc.
So the information must be organized so that certain people can get the information that they need and are allowed to get, but do not have access to information that they should not be allowed to get.
That all takes planning, manpower, computer equipment, software designed to give certain users the right information, passwords, coordination with management to get it all right.
It doesn't happen by magic.
 
Don't forget that every business process needs to be reviewed and updated to use the new system, and that everybody involved needs to be trained on the new system and the new processes.

And the transition to the new system must be done in such a way that the business continues to function, and doesn't lose the data from the old system.

None of that happens by magic, and none of it happens for free: people need to be paid to do this, and if it prevents them from doing their regular jobs in the meantime then other people need to be paid to do those.
 
There are generally two approaches to IT systems within an organisation or corporation.

1) Separate your IT director from the rest of the company and let him/her and their staff play with technology.

2) Give the IT director an objective to develop systems that support the business objectives and to maximise the benefit to the business of what the IT department produces.

Most IT people prefer 1) and just want to be left alone to play with technology!
 
And without planning what you need and what the company wants to get out of the system, it will not do its intended job properly.
 

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