Business Systems Planning (BSP)

Business systems planning (BSP) is a method of analyzing, defining and designing the information architecture of organizations.It is a complex method dealing with interconnected data, processes, strategies, aims and IT Business systemsorganizational departments.

Business systems planning goals are to:

• Understand issues and opportunities with current applications
• Develop future technology supporting the enterprise
• Provide executives with direction and a decision-making framework for IT expenditures
• Provide information systems (IS) with a developmental blueprint

Business Systems Planning (BSP) Procedure
BSP procedure contains 15 steps which are classified into 3 main sections according to their functions. *Preparation

• • Obtain authorization for the study: The very first step of BSP is to obtain authorization for the study from management or a department interested in this study. There is no use to proceed in the study without this document. There are a number of roles which have to agree on the purpose and range of the study.
  • Obtain authorization for the study: The roles are following:
    • Management member (Director)
      • operates as a sponsor or a team leader
      • Verifies, approves final results of the study
    • Sponsor
      • provides with the financial support for the study
    • Team leader
      • chooses and leads the team members (4-7 prsns)
      • coordinates activities
      • guarantees early documentation
      • has 8 weeks to carry out the study (usually more)
      • presents final results to the management
  • Study Preparation: The team leader is responsible for this part and its goal is to:
    • set time plan
    • get all the necessary documents
    • choose managers for interview
    • ensure meeting and interview space
    • inform team members about:
      • fundamental functions of the organization
      • data processing level of the organization
    • Final product of this step: A Leading study book. The book contains:
      • all the necessary information mentioned above,
      • concrete study schedule, documents relating to IT, diagrams, etc.

*Analytical *Final

See Also

Enterprise Architecture
Enterprise Architecture Framework
Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM)
Enterprise Architecture Value Framework (EAVF)
Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEA)
Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF)
The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)
Adaptive Enterprise Framework (AEF)
Technical Architecture Framework for Information Management (TAFIM)
IT Strategy (Information Technology Strategy)
Governance of Information Technology
Enterprise Architecture Governance
Enterprise Architecture Life Cycle (EALC)
Architecture Description Language (ADL)
Architecture Development Method (ADM)
Architecture Driven Modernization
Architected, Model-Driven Development (AMD)
Architectural Pattern
Architectural Principles
Architectural Risk
Architectural Style
Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method (ATAM)