The planning process itself can be a powerful mechanism for initiating change and altering the balance of power in the organization. Organizational Planning involves defining strate-gies for the use of technology in the enterprise. It includes both strategic and business elements. It is the means to provide scope, prioritize initiatives and allocate resources. Although the outcome of organizational planning processes are strategies, business practices, products and specific applications may be targeted.
Managers see it as a way to get rid of their mainframe.
However, mainframes provide control, security and large volume data crunching often cumbersome in distributed environments. In sum, the planning committee must determine if the technology is right for the organization and if the cost savings are truly justified. It is the responsibility of technology planners to assure they are aligned. Organizational Implemen-tation refers to changes in administrative policies and reporting relationships that must be put in place prior to the installation of the technology. For example, modifications to the compensation and rewards system may be essential to support newly empowered personnel.