Strategic Planning
Strategic Management Framework strategic planning external environment technology/systems program planning partners/stakeholders structure/management strategic resource management resource availability organizational development organizational culture YOU Template=slide master Top left icon placed over template image All placed files are high(8) JPEGs 225ppi strategic control internal environment Public Health Informatics: An Overview of Key Issues
Public Health Informatics: An Overview of Key Issues Strategic Planning I How does it fit with other kinds of planning? Strategic Plans Sets the direction Tactical Plans Establish and maintain the direction Operational Plans Carry out the directions Public Health Informatics: An Overview of Key Issues
Public Health Informatics: An Overview of Key Issues Strategic Planning II Dimensions of Planning Type of Plan Strategic, Tactical, Operational Organizational Scope of Plan Individual, Work Group, Organizational Unit, Enterprise Time Frame/Planning Horizon Immediate, Near-term, Mid-term, Long-term (traditionally) Who do we involve? Individuals at all levels of the organization (internal) Stakeholders - the individuals and constituencies that contribute, either voluntarily or involuntarily, to an organization’s success and programs, and that are therefore its potential beneficiaries and/or risk bearers (internal and external) Public Health Informatics: An Overview of Key Issues
Informatics Strategic Planning I Unique characteristics to public health Usually reactive environment Driven by governmental policies; subject to political influence Independence and interdependence of various public health agencies Financial and resource constraints; programmatic funding cycles; unfunded, mandated programs; difficulty defining return on investment Short term leadership horizon in contrast to the continuous business of public health; chronic workforce issues Public Health Informatics: An Overview of Key Issues
Informatics Strategic Planning II Informatics Strategy - A definition of the structure within which information, information systems and information technology is to be applied in some organization Why have one? Information systems are expensive!!! Information systems need to be tied to strategic business objectives to be useful Limited time and other resource investments must yield the best value Public Health Informatics: An Overview of Key Issues
Informatics Strategic Planning III Enterprise Architecture - an explicit, common and meaningful structural frame of reference to enable efficient business processes and information systems planning for public health agencies and partners. Public Health Informatics: An Overview of Key Issues
Enterprise Architecture (EA) The use of EA as a focal point for strategic action and IT systems design is a critical success factor contributing to organizations’ effective use of IT to meet mission goals. Template=slide master Top left icon placed over template image All placed files are high(8) JPEGs 225ppi Source: Graphic by Gartner Consulting Public Health Informatics: An Overview of Key Issues