Strategic IS/IT Planning (Datamation Professional Series) [Hardcover]

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Book Description

ISBN-10: 0750696664 | ISBN-13: 978-0750696661 | Publication Date: February 21, 1996

* Supports a range of businessplanning techniques such as Portfolio Management and Value Chain Analysis * Helps to ensure accurate and continuing aligning of IS/IT strategy with business goals and intntions * Delivers a complete IS/IT plan,
intergrated with the business planning process, with effective provision for implementation and continuing maintenance * Incorporates the latest advances in information technology, including Open Systems and Client/Server

Editorial Reviews

Review

'... readers with an interest in the development of IS/IT strategy will find
much of value in this book.'
John Bryant
British Journal of Healthcare Computing & Information

Product Details

• Hardcover: 549 pages
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann (February 21, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750696664
• ISBN-13: 978-0750696661
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,305,966 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have (and read) to every IT consultant, September 23, 1997

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F. Santos (Mountainview, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Strategic IS/IT Planning (Datamation Professional Series) (Hardcover)

This book covers every aspect of the "art" of strategic IT planning thoroughly. The checklists presented in the book are invaluable to every practitioner (there are, also, MS Word and MS Excel templates available, by request, directly from the author). The methodology covered in the book, SP4IS, albeit not being commonly used, is well structured and complete, and its features and procedures are similar to most of this type of methodologies, making it adequate to every audience. Thus, if you're looking for an hands-on book on Strategic IT Planning, this is THE book for you.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary book/Extraordinary Approach, July 25, 2001

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Mike Tarrani "www.tarrani.com" (Deltona, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Strategic IS/IT Planning (Datamation Professional Series) (Hardcover)

One of the great mysteries of the universe is the fact that this book is now out of print. Out of the pile of IS/IT strategic planning books that I've bought and read this one stands out as simply the best the best ever written in my opinion. It would take a book to describe why I feel this way, so I'll just hit the high points.

First, the author's approach is not only exhaustively complete, but is based on proven methodologies. The genesis of Mr. Tozer's methodology appears to be based in the U.K.'s CCTA guidelines for strategic planning, with a heavy emphasis on SSADM (Structured Systems Analysis and Design Method) and PRINCE (PRojects IN a Controlled Environment), which is the U.K. national standard for project management.

Highlights: (1) Not once in this 549 page book was a product or technology mentioned, making the book as applicable today as when it was first written in 1996. Contrast this with methods that purport to address strategic planning, but are thinly disguised rationales for a particular technology or product. (2)The author focuses on business requirements, dedicating a good portion of the book to discovering and prioritizing business imperatives that will drive how IS/IT evolves to support those imperatives. (3) The approach is realistic, which is evidenced by one of many interesting techniques the author provides: P.E.S.T.. This is a modified Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats (SWOT)analysis that examines Political, Economic, Social and Technical dimensions of the enterprise. (4) The book is structured in such a way that it follows project phases and stages.

I like the way the author uses quantitative methods for project estimating and cost forecasting, and the numerous questionnaires and checklists provided throughout the book. I also like the excellent illustrations that depicted process flows, matrices, quantified data and comparisons - these added to the information that was provided in the body of the book. Also valuable is the nearly 100 pages of appendices, which include sample work plans, checklists and sample deliverables.

It you want to adopt an IS/IT strategic planning methodology or a framework based on a business-focused approach this is the book to get. Even the most experienced consultant will learn a few new techniques, and those who are new to IS/IT strategic planning will learn how to do it the right way. Five stars and my fervent hope that this outstanding book will be resurrected with a reprinting. Until then it will be worth the time and effort it takes to track down a used copy.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An exremely useful, step by step process, May 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Strategic IS/IT Planning (Datamation Professional Series) (Hardcover)

I found this book particularly useful for keeping me on track while analyzing IT architecture and processes. It is a practical guide that is written clearly and is applicable to the real world. I recommend it as a "must" if doing IT consulting, especially for those just starting out in the field.