Technology-Driven Long-Range Planning

Abstract

As innovations in computer technology continue to accelerate, a better approach to long-range planning–one that integrates this changing technology–is required. This article focuses on the technological aspect of the long-range IS planning process, which is the most crucial and the most costly in many large organizations. The article also describes a new approach – technology-driven planning–to help MIS managers prepare and plan for the technological future of their organizations.

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Christopher K. Carlson

Christopher K. Carlson is an assistant professor of decision sciences in the school of business administration at George Mason University. Previously, he was director of data systems and statistics at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. He also worked on large-scale system de sign and development projects as a management consultant and in the aerospace industry. Carlson received a BA degree from Pornona College, an MBA from Stanford University,and Master's and Doctorate degrees in public administration from the University of Southern California

Ella P. Gardner

Ella Paton Gardner is an assistant professor in the department of decision sciences at George Mason University. Previously, she worked in the aerospace and automobile industries. She earned a BS at MIT, an MBA at the University of Michigan, and a DBA at George Washington University

Stephen R. Ruth

Stephen R. Ruth is a professor of decision sciences in the school of business administration at George Mason University. His areas of research and consulting are executing information systems, business-oriented expert systems, and human engineering in computer systems design. He received his BS from the US Naval Academy and his PhD from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.