Ashford University IT Organizational Plan ACME Corporation Paper Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read the Organizational factors influencing th

Ashford University IT Organizational Plan ACME Corporation Paper Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read the Organizational factors influencing the quality of the IS/IT strategic planning process article and review the relevant information from this week’s lecture.The designated lead for the group this week will assign various tasks to members in their assigned group in order to develop an IT Organizational Plan based on the ISM645 Acme Company Strategic Summary Plan. Go to your assigned group to create the IT Organizational Plan. Your plan should be created in a separate document and must address the following elements as they will be needed to support the corporate strategic summary plan:
Create general roles and titles for the necessary personnel.
Discuss the reporting relationships between the created roles.
Describe the duties of each role.
Explain the ability of each role to support the various IT functions that help run the company.
Explain the ability of each role to support new projects and/or additions anticipated by the company in the coming years.
The plan may be presented as either a graphical representation or a descriptive narrative. You may also choose to use a combination of both. Once you have completed your plan, attach it to this initial post to share with the rest of the class. Strategic Summary Plan
Acme Corporation
Executive Summary – Strategic Plan 2014-2016
IMS645 Acme Company Strategic Summary Plan
Strategic Objectives and Organization Goals
Foundation
Our Mission
The mission of Acme Corporation Technology is to create
technology solutions for forward-thinking organizations
Financial
How we measure success
1 Revenue Growth: Grow our revenue by 30% each year 2 Productivity Improvement: Maintain a 20% Net Profit
Margin each year
1.1 KPI – Generate sales of $1.5 million by the end of the year.
2.1 Maintain profitability with a budget allocation of 50% for business reinvestment for product development.
Our Core Values
2.2 Increase average billable hour factor. (Source: Time-tracking Program)
1. Purpose & Growth – our foundation is built on our
purpose and provides a place for our team’s passion
2. Client Focus – a razor-sharp focus on our customer’s
growth is essential and the only way to succeed.
3. Integrity – to have honesty and respect for all
individuals.
4. Leadership – to empower and inspire entrepreneurial
leaders.
5. Professionalism – to be professional in our actions to
our clients, partners and each other.
6. Excellence – to continually pursue knowledge and
learn.
7. Community Service – to effectively help organizations
to make an impact.
8. Fun – to have enjoyment and fulfillment in our work
Key Performance Indicators
Measure
$ in sales
$ per billable hour.
# of new consulting clients
avg monthly # of new maintenance
contracts
% increase in customer base annually
Target
$1,500,000
$220
0
0
85%
Customer
3 Professional Services: To be the professional partner
of choice.
3.1 Professional Service: Acquire 2 new consulting clients $10,000+ per
month.
4 Maintenance Contracts: To be viewed as the top
technology resource in the western region.
4.1 Maintenance Contracts: Acquire an average of 5 new maintenance
contracts per month
4.2 Licensing: Acquire 1,500 total licenses by the end of the year.
4.3 Maintain 85% of our current customers.
Vision
What our Organization will look like
To be known as the technology experts and resource center
for small to medium-sized organizations.
This is where you type your description.
Internal/Operational
Competitive Advantages
What we do best
5 Innovation/Product Development: Continue to develop
technology innovation.
5.1 Launch integration with 2 other applications.
6 Overall Operations: Develop and maintain an
infrastructure that allows for a virtual office and
efficient overhead.
6.1 Set up computers to be accessed from any destination.
1. Reoccurring revenue that is scalable
2. Assets and software products in place outside our
services
3. Innovative in marrying business process with
technology
4. Business Network – domestic and international
5. Patented Intellectual Property – interactive, integrated
6.2 Define all procedures and process in writing in order to support
projected growth.
6.3 Blogs & Newsletters: Consistently timely relevant thought leadership
that is developed, published and preserved.
People and Learning
How we will get there
Organization-Wide Focus:
2013 – Lay the foundation for the organization.
2014 – Execute a market penetration strategy to increase
top line.
2015 – Standardization of all processes.
2016 – Develop the infrastructure to prepare for growth.
How we make strategy a habit
Appoint a strategic plan manager
Hold people accountable (now that they are able)
web-based
Organization-Wide Strategies
Implementation
7 Training: Actively help our team to
develop and grow professional and
personally by supporting a flexible
work life, providing intellectually
engaging work, and fair compensation.
7.1 Train sales people in best practices
7.2 Develop better communication and presentation
skills to increase ability to work with and assist
clients.
8 Community Involvement: Develop
and implement a corporate giving
strategy that is in line with our
competitive advantages.
8.1 Manage the selection, contribution and
customer communication of nonprofit donations.
Target is 15% of revenue.
9 Long Term Strategic Objective (No
assignment, far reaching and broad
based, 3-5 years out) [**Sample Goal
Cascading**]
9.1 Organizational Goal (Corporate-wide,
generally not assigned, 18-24 months)
[**Sample Goal Cascading**]
9.2 Put in place an
incentive compensation
plan Coach for
achievement
9.3 Empower managers
9.4 Hold effective strategy
meetings – first Mondays
9.5 Hold annual retreat – second
week in December
Organizational factors influencing the quality of the IS/IT strategic planning process
Rong-Ji Bai;Lee, Gwo-Guang
Industrial Management & Data Systems; 2003; 103, 8/9; ProQuest Central
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