A Dynamic Approach to Strategic Planning: Concept for Investigation

IT STRATEGIC PLANNING IN HOSPITALS: FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care ◽

10.1017/s0266462314000269 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 30 (3) ◽

pp. 289-297

Author(s):

Mirou Jaana ◽

Mari Teitelbaum ◽

Tyson Roffey

Keyword(s):

Strategic Planning ◽

Best Practices ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Remote Access ◽

Limited Information ◽

Dynamic Approach ◽

Theory To Practice ◽

It Strategic Planning ◽

Internal Relationships ◽

Incremental Process

Objectives: To date, IT strategic planning has been mostly theory-based with limited information on “best practices” in this area. This study presents the process and outcomes of IT strategic planning undertaken at a pediatric hospital (PH) in Canada.Methods: A five-stage sequential and incremental process was adopted. Various tools / approaches were used including review of existing documentation, internal survey (n = 111), fifteen interviews, and twelve workshops.Results: IT strategic planning was informed by 230 individuals (12 percent of hospital community) and revealed consistency in the themes and concerns raised by participants (e.g., slow IT projects delivery rate, lack of understanding of IT priorities, strained communication with IT staff). Mobile and remote access to patients’ information, and an integrated EMR were identified as top priorities. The methodology and used approach revealed effective, improved internal relationships, and ensured commitment to the final IT strategic plan. Several lessons were learned including: maintaining a dynamic approach capable of adapting to the fast technology evolution; involving stakeholders and ensuring continuous communication; using effective research tools to support strategic planning; and grounding the process and final product in existing models.Conclusions: This study contributes to the development of “best practices” in IT strategic planning, and illustrates “how” to apply the theoretical principles in this area. This is especially important as IT leaders are encouraged to integrate evidence-based management into their decision making and practices. The methodology and lessons learned may inform practitioners in other hospitals planning to engage in IT strategic planning in the future.

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PERENCANAAN STRATEGIK BERPARADIGMA ISLAM

IQTISHODUNA ◽

10.18860/iq.v4i3.302 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

Author(s):

S l a m e t S l a m e t

Keyword(s):

Information System ◽

Strategic Planning ◽

Strategic Management ◽

Organizational Environment ◽

Alternative Strategies ◽

Organizational Goals ◽

The Real ◽

The Future ◽

Planning Concept ◽

Islamic Values

The paper, which is part of the chapter of a recently completed dissertation in the field of strategic management of information system, deals with the strategic planning base on Islamic paradigm. Strategic planning base on Islamic paradigma is responses from the conventional strategic planning concept. The strategic planning base on Islamic paradigm is the planning concept in an organization which is comprehensively carried out along with the Islamic values and principles. The strategic planning base on Islamic paradigm has five main stages: (1) to develop a strategic planning initiative (why) whose purpose is to provide an answer to the question “why we initiate the planning”; (2) to determine the direction of the organizational goals (what), which is intended to answer the question of what is to be achieved by an organization in the future; (3) to assess and analyze the organizational environment (where), whose objective is to identify and understand the real position of the organization and simultaneously identify the factors that affect the achievement of organizational goals; (4) to chose as well as determine alternative strategies (how), which is designed to answer the question of how or what strategies can be used in achieving organizational goals; and (5) to develop a design implementation (when). The last point is to answer the question of when the program can be run based on the strategy set.

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