A Review of strategic Information systems

The evolution of information technology (IT) in organizations is often achieved as following three eras - Data rpocessing management Information systems and strategic information systems (SIS) - depending on the application of IT each of them displaying their individual characteristics and having different objectives while investments in IT are for both efficiency and effectiveness purposes the SIS era is premised on management proactively seeking out opportunities for compelitive advantage through IT, with approaches to information systems (IS) strategy formulation for both alignment of IS/IT investments with business strategy and its use in shaping business strategy.

A Review of strategic Information systems Keywords:

strategic information systems planning , competitive advantage , strategic planning , information systems , information technology , strategic information systems.