IT Strategic Planning Process

Hi sir, I am Steven Watson. I am from Melbourne. I want you to help me by providing me some information about the IT strategic planning process. Can you give me some steps for it?

[Raman Vij]

As you have asked about the IT strategic planning process, I am giving you some information about it
Review Strategic and Tactical Goals and align with the Technology Projects and Goals:

Developing an effective technology strategic plan should first start with a review of the organization’s strategic plan.

Interview the Executive and the Operational Staff

After reviewing the organizations Strategic Goals, the next step is to collect information from the
executive and operational staff


Benchmark the Current IT Organization and IT Spending

This is one area where it may be more difficult to internally evaluate your existing IT organization without the assistance of a consulting firm, but here are the important criteria you will want to include in your evaluation.

Software Application and Systems Review

Most senior living communities are currently using applications for the needs of the business
departments in the organization. Many of these applications are now highly developed and specialized for our industry, but there are some recognized leaders that are considered “best of breed”

Review the Gaps between the Strategic Goals and the Current Operations

Armed with this information, the next steps are to identify the gaps between the desired state and the current state of the IT organization

Develop the IT Short-Term and Long-Term Project Plan/Timeline

With the gaps identified, you can now prioritize projects over a multi-year period and create that elusive long-range technology vision.

Give Information Technology a “Seat at the Table”

Now that you have created the technology vision for your organization, the goal needs to be to continue to update and develop the plan as things change.