Information Technology Case Study
The role I will play is the CFO A chief financial officer in healthcare facility.For example the CFO is typically concerned will paying for new IT systems.
The goal is to show you understand who you are as an organization? What is your mission? Where are your strengths and weaknesses? Who are the major players in formulating an IT strategy? Present pertinent facts and observations about your organization that may ultimately be important in developing a plan for IT. I liken this to know thyself before you would go out and buy a new car or home. You would never make a big car or home purchase, without first considering what your needs are, what is your budget, what are your priorities in terms of other things. Similarly, organizations that rush out and make huge IT investments without first understanding the overall organizational context, often end up in trouble later when they try implement those systems. Next you will look at your current Information technology resources, (financial, systems, people) and make some observations about where there may be issues that impede your overall organizational effectiveness as it attempts to reach its strategic goals. Finally, you will present convincing final recommendations to your board of what you as a management team think you should do in terms of a long term IT strategy. The specific topics to address in the presentation are are identified in the class notes.
