A Critical Inquiry of Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) Analysis Approaches


RODINA AHMAD AND MOHAMMED YUSOFF


ABSTRACT

Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) is critical to assist in the effective use of Information Technology in enterprises. One of the vital components within SISP to ensure its success is to perform an all-embracing enterprise analysis to ensure enterprise requirements are well understood and addressed. Existing enterprise situation analysis approaches which are typically used within SISP process are critically examined to identify perceptible shortcomings. This paper discusses the identified shortcomings and outlines focal requirements for an enterprise analysis approach within SISP to cater for present challenges.

Keywords: Strategic Information Systems Planning, Information Systems, Enterprise analysis, Enterprise model.


ABSTRAK

Perancangan Sistem Maklumat Strategik (SISP) adalah kritikal untuk membantu penggunaan Teknologi Maklumat yang berkesan dalam enterprise. Satu daripada komponen penting dalam SISP bagi mempastikan kejayaannya ialah menjalankan analisis enterprise yang menyeluruh bagi mempastikan keperluan enterprise difahami serta dapat ditangani. Pendekatan analisis enterprise sedia ada yang biasa digunakan dalam proses SISP diteliti bagi mengenalpasti kekurangan mereka. Kertas ini membincangkan kekurangan-kekurangan yang dikenalpasti tersebut serta menggariskan keperluan-keperluan utama bagi pendekatan analisis enterprise bagi menghadapi cabaran-cabaran masakini.

Katakunci: Perancangan Sistem Maklumat Strategik, Sistem Maklumat, Analisis Enterprise, Model Enterprise

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