IS 460 Notes Your IS 460 Strategic Planning Project By Thomas Hilton

Topics The IS Strategic Plan Sample Program of Work Professionalism

IS Strategic Plan Sections Front Material Background Fundamentals Strategic Goals Objectives for Each Goal Tasks for Each Objective

(IS) Strategic Plan Front Material Cover & Binding Title Page Acknowledgements Letter of Transmittal Letter of Acceptance Table of Contents Executive Summary

(IS) Strategic Plan Background Audiences and Uses Scope and Shelf Life Environmental Scan

(IS) Strategic Plan Fundamentals Core Values Mission Vision

(IS) Strategic Goals of the Organization Improve or Expand… Product or Service Type Quality Quantity Client or Customer Base Geographic Region Served

(IS) Objectives for Each Goal Upgrade Staff Capability Reorganize Administration Improve Infrastructure Create or Change an External Alliance Obtain or Reallocate Staff Obtain or Reallocate Financial Resources Obtain, Reallocate, or Upgrade Facilities

IS Tasks for Each Objective Objective (or Goal) Addressed Client Approval Mechanism Suggested Priority and rationale Purpose Scope General Specifications Team Staffing General Timeline General Budget

Sample Program of Work  Initial Team Meeting to Establish Roles  Preparation*  Preparatory Team Meeting  Initial Client Meeting  Team Debrief Meeting*  Client Interviews with Individual Team Members  Team Progress/Coordination Meeting  Draft 1: All Team Members Write Main Sections  Draft 2: Combine & Reconcile Main Sections  Present Draft 2 for Critique  Draft 3: Revise Plan  Present Draft 3 for Critique*  Final Draft: Revise Plan  Present Final Draft

Sample Program of Work Steps Initial Team Meeting to Establish Roles Preparation* Preparatory Team Meeting

Sample Program of Work Step 4: Initial Client Meeting All Team Members Attend One Team Member Leads All Team Members Participate

Sample Program of Work Steps 5 – 7 Team Debrief Meeting with Dr. Hilton* Client Interviews with Individual Team Members Team Progress/Coordination Meeting

Sample Program of Work Step 8: Write Draft 1 All Team Members Write Background Fundamentals Goals Objectives Tasks

Sample Program of Work Step 9: Write Draft 2 Combine & Reconcile Main Sections One Team Member Writes All Team Members Review

Sample Program of Work Step 10: Present Draft 2 for Critique* Out of Class Walkthrough Rehearsal Another Team reads draft prior to watching rehearsal The reviewing team writes critique of document and presentation

Sample Program of Work Step 11: Write Draft 3 Revise Plan Incorporate Suggestions from Critique Draft Ancillary Plan Sections

Sample Program of Work Step 12: Present Draft 3 for Critique* In class Client Attends Service Learning Director Attends Dean Attends Presentation is Interactive All team members present Audience Questions and Comments During Presentation Class members and client complete a critique form Dr. Hilton collects and records critique forms Team members pick up forms from Dr. Hilton

Sample Program of Work Step 13: Write Final Draft Incorporate Suggestions from Critique Finalize all Plan Sections Copy and Bind Plan Review it with Dr. Hilton

Sample Program of Work Step 14: Present Final Draft All Team Members Meet with Client Present appropriate number of copies Thank the client for the chance to contribute Thank the client for the education With client’s permission, post final draft on ePortfolio (Can Dr. Hilton access it)

Professionalism Considerations Dress Behavior Punctuality Document Quality Writing Quality Presentation Quality