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AWWA JTMGT61356

  • The City of Las Vegas - IS/IT Planning for Fast-Growing Municipalities
  • Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 02/01/2005
  • Publisher: AWWA

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This paper provides an in-depth discussion of how fast-growingmunicipalities can successfully and strategically manage IS/IT systems to adaptto a rapid rate of growth. Developing a comprehensive IS/IT strategy requirescooperation from a variety of independent departments and levels both withinand external to an organization. The strategic planning process involvesevaluating and assessing the current state of business demands, ITinfrastructure, IS applications, and staffing to determine issues, opportunities,and financial and technical risk. The goal is to determine the capability of theexisting IS/IT systems, infrastructure, and human resources to meet the needsand requirements of a municipality. Based on this assessment and evaluation,recommendations are made to develop a proactive, financially sound strategicIS/IT plan that, when implemented, will sustain the continued growth of themunicipality. In addition to developing an IS/IT strategic plan, it is also importantto conduct workshops or other outreach activities with municipal staff to buildunderstanding and acceptance of the plan. This paper discusses the strategicIS/IT planning process that was applied for the City of Las Vegas and thechallenges involved. Includes 2 references, figures.

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