Information_Technology_Plan

Information Technology Plan Information Technology Plan Introduction On an annual basis the hospital that I am employed at develops an information technology plan. In order to develop the information technology plan, an information needs assessment is performed and a strategic plan is developed based on the needs assessment. The information technology plan is developed in conjunction with the business plan for the hospital. The information technology plan is extensively written and outlines very specific tasks to be accomplished. In the following paper I outline the strengths and suggest opportunities for improvement for the plan. Strengths The technology plan is very through and covers each individual department in the hospital. Strategic objectives are identified with timetables for completing the objectives. The plan identifies the person responsible for completed the objective. Hardware which has reached its useful life or that is absolute is identified. Cost estimates for replacing these items are contained within the plan. The plan also addresses shortcomings in software applications and identifies what applications need to be replaced. Weakness I had trouble reading the plan because it contained multiple abbreviations and acronyms that do not have an explanation for what they stand for. Working with the Information Systems (IS) department, I am aware of the amount of plan, information, department, technology, hospital, objectives, improvement, tasks, systems, needs, meet, identified, assessment, strengths, required, performed, opportunities, need, identifies, developed, contained, completing, applications, work, within, very, users, training, strategic, software, replaced, input, improve, identify, hours, hospitals