GG Freightways (GGFRT) IT Strategic Plan

Purpose of this Assignment

GG Freightways (GGFRT) IT Strategic Plan

Part 1
Before you begin this assignment, be sure you have read the “GG Freightways Case Study” and all the course content from Weeks 1 and 2.
Purpose of this Assignment
This assignment gives you the opportunity to apply the course concepts to begin development of an Information Technology Strategic Plan (ITSP) to support the strategic direction of GG Freightways (GGFRT).  This assignment specifically addresses the following course outcomes to enable you to:
Identify, define, and explain the concepts of information technology governance and management
IT Strategic Plan for GG Freightways
Lance, the new CIO at GGFRT, has asked you to write an IT Strategic Plan that he can use to guide the direction for his organization.  The ITSP will be developed in two parts.  This assignment covers Part 1; Part 2 will be covered in the next class assignment.  Together, they will form an ITSP that has been tailored to the course material covered in this class.  You may work for an organization that has an ITSP, and it would be a good idea for you to look at it, but it will likely be structured a little differently from this one.  Each organization develops an ITSP that will work for them.
Assignment

You will develop Part 1 of the ITSP for GG Freightways (GGFRT), using the outline below.  Each of the topics to be included in your outline is covered in the course content readings assigned thus far.  In addition to the course materials, at least two external resources (resources other than those provided in the class) must be used.  Two or more cited references will earn top credit. Use a separate References page to list just the references you have cited.  Remember to use the APA formatting rules and correctly cite and reference your sources with APA format.  Use the Grading Rubric to be sure you have covered everything.  
Please use this outline to build your IT Strategic Plan.  Use the numbering and headings shown below.
Part One
1.Business Statement – Summarize in one paragraph, in your own words, the business of GGFRT.  Include the locations of the company/terminals/maintenance facilities, fleet information/details (breakdown), and current/future financial climate/goals (with cost savings).  Refer to Case Study.

2.Business Strategic Objectives - In the Case Study, the management team has identified three (3) new strategic objectives.  Using the following table (copy/paste it into your assignment), List/fully state the three (3) objectives, then, in your own words, in full sentences, add a brief explanation to each one.  Next add a new strategic objective of your own - one that you consider important to the current and future health of GGFRT’s business.  In the explanation (for the new objective only), it should also add a statement of how the management team would improve the business of GGFRT.  It can be one of the three federal/state regulations that the company wants to remain in compliance with, or a new one that you choose.  Write a brief introductory paragraph prior to the table.  The paragraph must come first before your table, to explain what the table is providing.