The relationship of MIS steering committees to size of firm and formalization of MIS planning
Communications of the ACM
A field study of the software design process for large systems
Communications of the ACM
Developing capabilities to use information strategically
MIS Quarterly
Corporate systems management: an overview and research perspective
Communications of the ACM
The productivity paradox of information technology
Communications of the ACM
Root causes of strategic information systems planning implementation problems
Journal of Management Information Systems
Assessing the impact of integrating business planning and IS planning
Information and Management
Critical issues in abandoned information systems development projects
Communications of the ACM
The state of strategic IS planning practices in Singapore
Information and Management
Profiles of Strategic Information Systems Planning
Information Systems Research
Journal of Management Information Systems - Special section: The impacts of business process change on organizational performance
Key prescriptions for strategic information systems planning
Journal of Management Information Systems
Experiences in strategic information systems planning
MIS Quarterly
Identifying strategic management information systems planning parameters using case studies
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
Key predictors of the implementation of strategic information systems plans
ACM SIGMIS Database
IS Strategic Planning for Operational Efficiency
Information Systems Management
Decision support systems unfrastructure: The root problems of the management of changing IT
Decision Support Systems
TAM-based success modeling in ERP
Interacting with Computers
Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research
Achieving top management support with business knowledge and role of IT/IS personnel
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
Environmental assessment in strategic information systems planning
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
Effective management of information systems function: an exploratory study of Indian organizations
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
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
Relevance of Information Systems Strategic Planning Practices in E-Business Contexts
Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations
Managing the Impact of Rapid IT Change
Information Resources Management Journal
International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems
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Knowing what problems to expect in an IS planning exercise enhances the probability of a successful outcome. This study identifies the major IS planning problems associated with the three phases of IS planning: the launching phase, the plan development phase, and the implementation phase. Data were collected using a questionnaire survey mailed to senior IS executives in 600 firms. Of the 175 responses received, 138 responses (comprising firms practising IS planning) were used for data analysis. In all the three phases, failing to secure top management support for the IS planning effort is the most serious problem. Not having free communication flow, and not being able to obtain sufficiently qualified personnel are the other two major problems in the planning phase. In the plan development phase, respondents reported ignoring business goals and failing to translate these goals/strategies into action plans as major problems as well. Neglecting to adjust the IS plan to reflect major environmental changes is the other major problem in the implementation phase. Probable explanations were provided for these and other problems.