The development and implementation of a strategic and tactical planning framework at Mayo Clinic Arizona.

Keith Frey, John Jack Cranmer, Lani J. Kirby, Paul H. Lenko, Amy Z. Vrabel

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Abstract

This article describes the Mayo Arizona process for developing an information technology strategic plan. The background of organizational events that gave rise to this strategic planning process is presented. A cross-functional team of key IT stakeholders was convened; the team used a facilitated process to derive a pro forma set of IT strategic objectives from the larger organization's emerging strategic plan. A broad set of leadership interviews was conducted to further identify detailed objectives that would confirm, complement, or conflict with the "strawperson." The IT strategic objectives then were refined and published by the organization. The article also describes the annual process of reviewing the IT strategic plan and translating it to a set of tactical objectives. This includes the committee structure for project prioritization, which is guided by the IT strategic plan. The outcome of the prioritization process is a five-year IT tactical plan, which is used to communicate the IT action plan for achievement of the strategic objectives. The strategic and tactical plans have resulted in stronger ownership and advocacy of IT activities by organizational leadership and a clearer view of the impact of technology on the organization's strategic plan.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)39-46
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of healthcare information management : JHIM
Volume19
Issue number3
StatePublished - 2005

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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