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Topic
What is Preliminary Investigation ?
Mission Statement / Goals / Objectives
Systems Request
Why ?
How ? Sources ?
Internal factors
External factors

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Importance of Strategic Planning
Strategic planning
looks at a long-term horizon
provides overall direction for a company.
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From strategic planning to business
process

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Mission Statement
All organizations have their own strategy and vision
and all are written in a mission statement

A mission statement describes companys overall
purpose and direction and usually mentions the
companys main products, services and values

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Example of mission statement
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Goals
A set of goals is identified to accomplish their
companys mission.

Goals are stated broadly to be accomplished over
the years and reviewed after some years - three years
to five years

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Objectives
Are specific tasks that must be performed within
certain time frame to achieve certain goals

A list of objectives are defined as to accomplish
company goals.

Each major goal requires the completion of
several essential objectives.
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Five common reasons for systems request
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Reasons for systems request
to improve service to customers
Can check balance
Can register online

better performance
slow to respond to data inquiries
unable to support company growth
system becomes obsolete when new h/w is
introduced


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Reasons for systems request
more information for making decisions
May not be able to analyze market trends

stronger controls
Passwords / encryption

reduced costs
Expensive to operate & maintain old sys
New system more cost effective & better support for long
term objectives
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Factors affecting systems request