The author outlines a process for designing and implementing a strategic plan for organizational information systems (IS). After introducing the purposes of the IS strategic plan, she discusses a framework for the governance process needed as a foundation for the strategic planning process. She then describes the pour phases of the planning process, providing separate chapters on visioning, analysis, direction, and recommendation. She concludes with advice on how to make planning an ongoing process. Distributed in the US by CRC. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)