PRM chapter 5

Deliverables can be product-related, such as a piece of hardware or a software module, or process-related, such as a planning document or meeting minutes.

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The figure above illustrates the information technology execution stages.

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Managers from outside the information technology department should not assist in the information technology planning process.

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After identifying business areas to focus on, the next step in the information technology planning process is to perform a business area analysis.

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A 2002 study found a direct correlation between closer business and information technology alignment and reporting structure.

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A 2002 study found that the consistent use of information technology standards increased a company’s application development costs by 41 percent per user.

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Information systems are not central to business strategy.

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Information systems can help an organization support a strategy of being a low-cost producer.

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Because most organizations face few problems or opportunities for improvement, they do not need a strategic plan to guide the project selection process.

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Selecting projects is not an exact science, but it is a critical part of project management.

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