Part B - Information Systems and Information Technology Solutions

B.4.8. Products from the IS&T Planning Process

[a] End products
Statements of strategic solutions for IS and IT
Phased development plans for:
- Application systems and databases
- IS&T development projects
- Staff skills upgrade
Basis for implementation
Justification with financial plan
Criteria and process for plan review, fine tuning, and maintenance
[b] Organization-oriented intermediate products
Agreed report of hospital information, support needs, and priorities
Indication of key areas of risk and uncertainty on which the viability of recommended
solutions depend
Assessment of current information systems in terms of the extent and quality of coverage
of business needs
Urgent action plan for interim "quick fixes"
[c] IS&T-oriented products
Assessment of current IS and IT status:
- Objective facts indicating what systems and technology there is
- Judgmental statements indicating its quality as well as current and future relevance
Target applications and database architecture
Target IT architecture
Skills and resource strategy