Enterprise-wide Information Management

Four closely related principles define Enterprise-wide Information Management (EwIM). The principles describe the conditions for the successful application of information technology in the enterprise. 1. Information Technology Purpose: Information technology (I/T) linked to business purpose, objectives, and values, adds value to the enterprise. 2. Information Technology Value: information technology adds value to the enterprise by contributing to measurable financial and business performance improvement for the enterprise and each enterprise component. The value and justification for investment in information technology, including infrastructure and application portfolios, is based on performance improvement. 3. Information Technology Planning: I/T planning and management is linked to business strategic and tactical planning and management in order to achieve enterprise performance improvement. 4. Information Technology Organization: Information technology departments are linked to business operating departments in order to plan and accomplish enterprise performance improvements. These four principles are the foundation for EwlM planning frameworks and planning processes. This paper is a brief overview and leads the reader to further descriptions and examples of their application. The paper is organized in two main parts: