Using the internet and the Wilmington University Library, find two or more recent (e.g., within the past 3 years) IT Strategic Plans. You will compare the selected plans and:

• Provide a brief overview of the plans to include:
  • URL of each plan
  • The organization's name, location (state and/or country)
  • The organization's primary industry (e.g., Education, Data Processing, Clothing, Electronic, etc.)
  • Key reason(s) for developing the IT Strategic Plan
• Discuss the alignment with the four objectives of an IT strategic plan (see chapter 12)
• Discuss the use of planning tools (see chapter 12)
• Identify specific performance measures and/or key performance indicators (KPIs) included in each plan

Remember, this assignment is about synthesizing material (put the ideas/concepts together in a new way), not summarizing (restating) material.

Required Section Headings:

• Introduction
  • An introduction should (a) provide the context needed to understand your topic; (b) identify (outline) the topics covered in the paper; and (c) provide a clear sense of the paper's direction
• Overview of Plans
• Alignment with Objectives
• Planning Tool Use
• Performance Measure
• Summary/Conclusion
• References