Qualitative research in information systems
MIS Quarterly
Case study: the effect of IS maturity on information systems strategic planning
Information and Management
Strategic information systems planning: the IT strategy implementation matrix
European Journal of Information Systems
Strategic Planning for Information Systems
Strategic Planning for Information Systems
Profiles of Strategic Information Systems Planning
Information Systems Research
Key predictors of the implementation of strategic information systems plans
ACM SIGMIS Database
SAICSIT '03 Proceedings of the 2003 annual research conference of the South African institute of computer scientists and information technologists on Enablement through technology
Strategic alignment in requirements analysis for organizational IT: an integrated approach
Proceedings of the 2005 ACM symposium on Applied computing
Enterprise architecture: business and IT alignment
Proceedings of the 2005 ACM symposium on Applied computing
Towards evolution of strategic IT requirements
Proceedings of the 2007 ACM symposium on Applied computing
Extending business process management to determine efficient IT investments
Proceedings of the 2007 ACM symposium on Applied computing
Corporate governance of IT: a framework for development
Communications of the ACM
Dynamic and emergent information systems strategy formulation and implementation
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
Testing and Extending Theory in Strategic Information Systems Planning Through Literature Analysis
Information Resources Management Journal
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Research in the field of strategic information systems planning (SISP) has primarily focused on information systems (IS) strategy formulation. Despite the great effort put into understanding and executing SISP, organisations still grapple with effectively translating strategic information systems plans into effective implementations. Effective IS strategy plan implementation is fundamental to the survival, profitability and shaping the future of an organisation. Contextual conditions are acknowledged as having a major bearing on the success of IS implementations in organizations. Since limited attention has been given to this situation of concern with respect to SISP, this study aimed to understand how contextual factors influence strategic IS plan implementation. A triangulated research design of an exploratory nature was employed, using qualitative data collected from 11 professionals across 6 organisations. Within each organisation, data was collected through semi-structured interviews from a business person and an IS person involved in strategic IS plan implementation. Company strategic IS plans were also studied. The results of the data analysis enrich understanding of how factors related to the SISP practice context, the IS function context, the stakeholder and management context, the organisational context and the environmental context shape strategic IS plan implementation.