Case study: The effect of IS maturity on information systems strategic planning
Information & ManagementPublished 1 November 1998
Narciso Cerpa, June Verner
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It is shown that the adoption of ISSP methodologies has had numerous benefits within the organization and the effects of infusion and diffusion levels, together with the effect of IS maturity on ISSP and ISSP on IS maturity.
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We present a longitudinal study of the information systems strategic planning process (ISSP) within a large Australian organization and review the changes and developments that have taken place within this organization over a period of four years. We discuss ISSP with regard to its strategic relevance, factors affecting IS strategic planning, key issues in ISSP, the effects of infusion and diffusion levels, together with the effect of IS maturity on ISSP and ISSP on IS maturity. Our study shows that the adoption of ISSP methodologies has had numerous benefits within the organization.
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