Case Study: Strategic Information Systems Planning in Shanghai Key Universities in Yangpu District

Purpose - The paper´s purpose is to investigate the current status, problems and benefits of strategic information systems planning implementation in Shanghai key universities in Yangpu District. Methodology/approach - The study uses the data and materials available in combination with mutually supportive strands of investigation, i.e. a questionnaire survey and interviews. Value -This is the first study to investigate SISP status and implementation in Shanghai key universities in Yangpu District (including three of the best schools in the top list of China: Fudan University, Tongji University and Shanghai University of Finance and Economics) using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data. The paper may serve as a reference in the estimation and melioration of prospect for the further application.