This document outlines the content of an IS strategy course taught over three days. The course covers developing an IT strategy by defining vision, mission and objectives. It teaches models for strategy development and alignment between IT and business strategies. Participants practice developing an IT strategy through a business system workshop and IT steering committee case study using a fictitious company called Sun Beverage Ltd. The goal is to help define an IT project portfolio aligned to business needs and priorities.
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IS Strategy Introduction
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3. IS Strategy - Content
Business Theme Learning Modules
Vision
Vision & Mission Definition
Mission
IT Strategy
Development
Strategy IT Strategy Definition
& Execution Plan
Strategic Objectives IT Strategy Alignment
Business System Workshop
Programmes & Projects
IT Strategy Execution Plan
Opportunities Portfolio Definition
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Learning Modules
Module
Vision & Mission Definition IT Strategy Planning Principles
IT Strategy Planning Principles Exercises
Nov 28th
Strategy Development Models and Tools
Strategy Development Models and Tools - Exercise
IT Strategy Definition
IT Strategy Alignment Business System Workshop
IT Strategy Alignment Business System Workshop Role Dec 3rd
Play
IT Strategy Execution Plan - from Business Needs to IT
IT Strategy Alignment Project Portfolio
Business System Workshop
Dec 12th
IT Strategy Execution Plan IT Steering Committee Case
Study
IT Strategy Execution Plan
Portfolio Definition
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DAY 1 November 28th 2012
IT Strategy Planning Principles.
IT Role nowadays.
Why do we need an IT Strategy?.
IT Strategy purpose.
IT Strategy definition.
IT Strategy Development: Key Elements and Development Stages.
Vision, Mission and Strategy Objectives.
Examples & exercises.
Strategy Development Models and Tools
Strategy Definition Key Models.
Critical Success Factor.
Add-value Chain (definition, considerations and example).
Exercise Porters and Add-Value Chain.
Business System Workshop Practice Preparation.
Sun Beverage Ltd Introduction.
Sun Beverage BSW practice.
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DAY 2 December 3rd 2012
IT Strategy Alignment Business System Workshop
Business System Workshop definition, purpose and benefits.
Who does need to participate?.
Agenda and length.
Step One - Focus on Business.
Mission, Vision and Strategy.
Business Functions key objectives
Critical Success Factors and KPIs.
Step Two - Focus on IT.
IT Mission, Vision and Strategy.
Issues, Opportunities and priorities.
Business System Workshop Output Paper.
Key content and Next Steps.
Input to Project Portfolio.
Business System Workshop Sun Beverage Ltd BSW workshop practice.
1. Business strategy objective, CSFs and KPI.- presentation & discussion.
2. Business System Workshop Output Paper.- definition, presentation and discussion.
IT Steering Committee Practice preparation.
Sun Beverage ITSC practice.
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7. IS Strategy - Content
DAY 3 December 12th 2012
IT Strategy Execution Plan From business Strategy to IT Project Portfolio.
How to define the Project Portfolio.
From the Investment Opportunities to the Project Portfolio.
How to assign priorities.
Portfolio Management:
Projects Prioritization and Approach.
The Grandfield Grid: Turnaround, Strategic, Core and Staple.
IT Steering Committee.
IT Steering Committee case study.
Sun Beverage Ltd ITSC practice.
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