Information Technology Planning Process at Modmeter

Information Technology Planning Process at Modmeter

Introduction

There is a significant contribution of efficient Information Technology systems in the successful operations of the Organization. The Information Technology systems not only helps in the re engineering of processes but also aids in the enhancement of other department's performance levels (McKeen and Smith, 2008).

We would devise a comprehensive Information Technology planning process that not only addresses the discrepancies but also implements corrective action that allows Modmeter to accomplish their strategic objectives. The lack of focus on Information Technology systems and their budgeting aspects have been major challenges confronting Modmeter.

Discussion

Aim of Planning Process

The expansion plans of Modmeters have been the major determinants of their long term growth plans. It is giving utmost important to tap emerging markets and is looking forward to expand its processes. The accomplishment of these strategic plans will depend a great deal on the efficient utilization of information technology systems. The aim of the planning process is to convert present processes and outputs that have not been yielding the results for Modmeter. These strategic objectives require a lengthy time frame as well as heavy financing. ModMeters is suggesting a major shift in its growing plans (Lederer & Sethi, 2009).

Enterprise Architecture

The role of Enterprise Architecture is paramount in the Leveraging of information technology benefits. Enterprise Architecture is an effective mechanism that should be used for monitoring the progress of information technology strategy. The Decision makers should ensure to align the business strategies with the information technology strategy. In order to leverage IT for the benefit of the whole organization enterprise architecture must be developed to oversee IT strategy (McKeen and Smith, 2008). Consolidating the information technology is highly compulsory for the accomplishment of information technology objectives. We have come up with different steps that should be performed by various Departments:

There should be a comprehensive S.W.O.T analysis on the basis of distinct core competencies pertaining to information technology.

Conduct a profound investigation on the technologies used by employees and the ways in which they are being used.

Employees having adequate skills and expertise of becoming key account managers should be identified. We should ascertain the mechanisms employed by various departments in using the different types of technologies in the context of existing environment.

Once the collection of data pertaining to core competencies of information technology and departmental processes is complete, the key account managers should formulate ...