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Strategic Planning

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Strategic Planning I n How does it fit with other kinds of planning? ¨ Strategic Plans n Sets the direction ¨ Tactical Plans n Establish and maintain the direction ¨ Operational Plans n Carry out the directions Public Health Informatics: An Overview of Key Issues

Strategic Planning II n Dimensions of Planning ¨ Type of Plan n ¨ Organizational Scope of Plan n ¨ Individual, Work Group, Organizational Unit, Enterprise Time Frame/Planning Horizon n n Strategic, Tactical, Operational Immediate, Near-term, Mid-term, Long-term (traditionally) Who do we involve? Individuals at all levels of the organization (internal) ¨ Stakeholders - the individuals and constituencies that contribute, either voluntarily or involuntarily, to an organization’s success and programs, and that are therefore its potential beneficiaries and/or risk bearers (internal and external) ¨ Public Health Informatics: An Overview of Key Issues

Informatics Strategic Planning I n Unique characteristics to public health ¨ Usually reactive environment ¨ Driven by governmental policies; subject to political influence ¨ Independence and interdependence of various public health agencies ¨ Financial and resource constraints; programmatic funding cycles; unfunded, mandated programs; difficulty defining return on investment ¨ Short term leadership horizon in contrast to the continuous business of public health; chronic workforce issues Public Health Informatics: An Overview of Key Issues

Informatics Strategic Planning II n n Informatics Strategy - A definition of the structure within which information, information systems and information technology is to be applied in some organization Why have one? ¨ Information systems are expensive!!! systems need to be tied to strategic business objectives to be useful ¨ Limited time and other resource investments must yield the best value Public Health Informatics: An Overview of Key Issues

Informatics Strategic Planning III n Enterprise Architecture - an explicit, common and meaningful structural frame of reference to enable efficient business processes and information systems planning for public health agencies and partners. Public Health Informatics: An Overview of Key Issues

Enterprise Architecture (EA) The use of EA as a focal point for strategic action and IT systems design is a critical success factor contributing to organizations’ effective use of IT to meet mission goals. Source: Graphic by Gartner Consulting Public Health Informatics: An Overview of Key Issues