Collaborative open strategic planning: a method and case study

Alireza Amrollahi, Bruce Rowlands
2017 Information Technology and People  
Highlights  We propose a methodology for an inclusive, transparent, and IT-enabled approach to strategic planning.  The methodology consists of a blue-print for a planning system.  The methodology also consists of a strategy process, with guidelines for implementation.  The proposed methodology is evaluated and enhanced from application in two empirical cases. Abstract This study employs a design science perspective to propose a methodology for open strategic planning (OSP). Habermas'
more » ... rse theory and Bryson's strategy change cycle are used as informing kernel theories. A methodology is proposed to satisfy the requirements retrieved from the kernel theories. The proposed methodology contains modules for a planning system, and a planning process. Design principles are explained through a blueprint of the system and process. The proposed methodology is applied and evaluated in two cases. Contributions to the literature involve extending the theoretical work on OSP to an applicable methodology with guidelines on how to implement open strategy.
doi:10.1108/itp-12-2015-0310 fatcat:7liwahfy3zbltlby7ll5c2me5m