Got SISP?: Strategic Information Systems Planning in U.S. State Governments

Holley, Lyn; Dufner, Donna; Reed, B.J.

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“…Public systems have multiple stakeholders with different political power and often with conflicting goals. Traditionally, there is a structural separation in governments between strategic policy decision making and operations (Holley et al 2002). As a result, different needs and priorities are observed at different government levelslocal agencies focus on transaction processing, while IS at state and federal levels are more suitable for oversight missions (Caudle et al 1991).…”

Section: Information Management In Public Organizationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As a result, different needs and priorities are observed at different government levelslocal agencies focus on transaction processing, while IS at state and federal levels are more suitable for oversight missions (Caudle et al 1991). While corporations see in IT a strategic asset managed at the top executive level, in most states IT planning is rather a middle-up than a top-down process (Holley et al 2002).…”

Section: Information Management In Public Organizationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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IT Outsourcing in the Public Sector: A Literature Analysis

Gantman¹

2011

Journal of Global Information Technology Management

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This article presents an analysis of geographically and disciplinary scattered academic publications on IT0 in public organizations. The interdisciplinary scope of public IT0 research area is defined, and conceptual approaches of IS and Public Administration research fields to public IT0 are compared. Highlighting the impact of certain organizational characteristics on I T 0 decisions, governance and results makes a contribution to I T 0 research in general. Consolidation and analysis of diverse findings will benefit both public oficials and outsourcing vendors. Finally, the study suggests directions for future research. Discussion on control in outsourced ITprojects can be found in the literature belonging to several research disciplines.

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Section: Information Management In Public Organizationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Information Management In Public Organizationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

IT Outsourcing in the Public Sector: A Literature Analysis

Gantman¹

2011

Journal of Global Information Technology Management

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“…First, previous studies have examined state IT plans and found them lacking a strategic perspective, focusing instead on budgetary and operational efficiencies (Bajjaly, 1999;Holley et al, 2002). Has this efficiency orientation changed in the past several years as e-government momentum picked up?…”

Section: Competing and Complementary Values In Information Technologymentioning

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“…A good SISP provides an enterprise-wide vision, coordinates agency efforts, minimizes redundancy, and prioritizes decision making (Barrett & Greene, 2001), all of which are very important for state governments facing rapid technological changes and tough budget constraints. Public administration research has examined aspects of SISP in the past two decades, such as the conceptual models (Andersen et al, 1994;Bajjaly, 1998), the planning process (Byrd, Sambamurthy, & Zmud, 1995), and the practical usage and challenges (Bajjaly, 1998;Holley et al, 2002Holley et al, , 2004.…”

Section: Sisp In State Governmentsmentioning

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“…By 2000, about 41 states had developed SISPs; of these, 30 reviewed the plans annually or semiannually, and 29 made the SISPs part of an overall strategic plan (Reed, 2003). Still, scholars found that the majority of states did not adopt true SISPs, arguing that state plans were operational, rather than strategic, and chief information officers were not involved in formulating statewide business strategies (Holley et al, 2002).…”

Section: Sisp In State Governmentsmentioning

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Competing and Complementary Values in Information Technology Strategic Planning: Observations from Ten States

Yang

Melitski

2007

Public Performance & Management Review

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This article illustrates the competing and complementary value orientations inherent in states' information technology (IT) strategic planning. It develops a two-dimensional value framework and applies the framework to a sample of 10 state IT plans using content analysis. The results show that the linear multistage approach of e-government is questionable. Governments make deliberate strategic choices among four strategic value centers defined by internal/ external and effectiveness/efficiency orientations. The results show that states place greater emphasis on internal and efficiency values in the plans.The importance of strategic information systems and technology planning (SISP) cannot be overstated in government (Andersen, the environment that government faces in the twenty-first century.As the e-government paradigm evolves and draws significant investments (Ho, 2002), it is vital for governments to have strategic plans to guide the fundamental e-transformation that will embrace or enhance values and norms such as transparency, citizen participation, responsiveness, and business reengineering. Although many states have formulated new information technology (IT) strategic plans that attempt to incorporate the goals of e-government initiatives, we do not know the extent to which they reflect various value orientations. What are the values embodied by the strategic plans, and what is their relative importance?

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State strategic information system plans

Manoharan

Melitski

Bromberg

2015

International Journal of Public Sector Management

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine US state strategic plans for e-government (or information technology), identify their strengths and weaknesses, and presents best practices for both practitioners and scholars interested in improving state strategic plans for information technology. Design/methodology/approach – The research analyzes the e-government strategic plans, based on a content analysis using a rubric consisting of 15 questions. Findings – The findings suggest that of the state information system plans reviewed – Michigan, Virginia, and Massachusetts are the most comprehensive. Overall, the state plans were effective in developing strategies and core beliefs, and assessing their strengths and opportunities, while less successful in recognizing weakness and threats. Research limitations/implications – This study builds on existing research examining strategic information systems plans in US states and assesses the extent to which each plan addresses established criteria for developing strategic plans. This study also attempts to fill the need for more data and empirical evidence in the development of literature in strategic planning and performance measurement. Practical implications – The research employs a public sector approach to strategic planning, and while the process is not specific to information systems it is comprehensive in its approach, grounded in literature, and offers guidance to public sector leaders in planning for investments in information systems and technology. Originality/value – The conclusion offers suggestions for both public administration practitioners and scholars interested in improving state strategic plans for information technology.

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Got SISP?: Strategic Information Systems Planning in U.S. State Governments

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IT Outsourcing in the Public Sector: A Literature Analysis

IT Outsourcing in the Public Sector: A Literature Analysis

Competing and Complementary Values in Information Technology Strategic Planning: Observations from Ten States

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