Purpose:
The purpose of this activity is for you to assess the components of an information system master plan.
Instructions:
Imagine you are the Chief Information Officer (CIO) in an organization. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) approaches you and asks you to prepare the organization’s information system master plan for discussion in an upcoming meeting.
Write an APA-formatted paper of 5 to 6 1/2 pages (approx. 1,500 to 2,000 words). Support your paper with 3 three to 7 peer-reviewed materials. Include the following in your paper response:
The long-term plan to provide overall guidance for the information systems of the organization.
The short-term plan to include the following considerations:
Road map for IS and Architecture
Assessment of present state (SWOT or other Approach acceptable)
Forecast of potential impacts to the information systems plan
Plan Details
Proposed master plan maintenance schedule.
As part of your conclusion to this paper include a statement where you consider the importance of the planning and development of an organization’s information system. Consider the following as you compose this short reflection:
Has your thinking, approaches, and application of the material been affected by the week’s learning?
Were there any conflicts, opportunities of discovery, new experiences, or interactions that influenced your disposition this week?
Are there any areas of question where you still seek clarity?
Provide your statements and then present peer-reviewed support from your research. Paraphrase and/or summarize the researched information with appropriate in-text citations and reference page listings; do not directly quote and avoid over-citing.
