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Can Private Sector Strategic Information Systems Planning Techniques Work for the Public Sector?

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigated strategic information technology planning (SISP) at the statewide level. Even though thirty-eight states reported having a strategic information technology plan in place and ten reported having a plan in progress; analysis of the data shows that the executive and legislative or highest levels of state government are "not involved" in SISP. A lack of integrated statewide governmental strategic information systems planning (SISP) suggests that SISP as defined by private sector models may not be accomplished easily in the public sector. Significant differences in the process of setting organizational objectives, planning horizons, and stakeholder involvement are barriers to public sector application of private sector SISP models which few states seem to have overcome.

Source: Communications of the Association for Information Systems

DOI: 10.17705/1cais.00828

Authors: Donna Dufner, Lyn M. Holley, B.J. Reed

Institutions: University of Nebraska at Omaha, University of Kansas, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

Language: English

Topic: Information Technology Governance and Strategy

Subfield: Management Information Systems

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funder: Syracuse University