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Preparing for E-business: Avoiding the Pitfalls, Planning With Confidence Kenneth Mortimer If the Dot.Coms Didn’t Get it Right – What Chance Do we Have?
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Enterprise Portal:  Basic Architecture
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Slide  9 October 2009 Business Planning Model Engagement Management Data Gathering Information Analysis Development Delivery Business Focus Critical Success Factors Mission Vision of the Business Core Competencies  Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats  Strategic Intent Business Direction Business Objectives Goals Strategies/ Critical Success Factors Measures & Targets Qualitative Analysis Benchmarks/ Comparisons Future Direction Business Issues Business Performance Improvement Opportunities Business Operations Organization Views Functions and Processes Cross Functional Processes Activity Based Costs Physical Location Maps Performance Assessment Benchmarks/Comparisons Business Models Information Views Location Views Improvement Opportunities Business Resources Resource Inventory Resource Valuation Resource Competency Process Relationships Architecture Baseline Benchmark/ Comparisons Investment Analysis Competency&Quality Analysis Coverage Analysis Improvement Opportunities Integrated Programs for Change Business and Technology Program Identification Business Value and Impact Business Program & Project Prioritisation Business Architecture Migration Planning Process Model Cross Function Architecture Technology Change Management Objectives
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Preparing For E Business

  • 1. Preparing for E-business: Avoiding the Pitfalls, Planning With Confidence Kenneth Mortimer If the Dot.Coms Didn’t Get it Right – What Chance Do we Have?
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  • 46. Thank you for your attendance Do you have any questions?