Contents Page
            
             Executive Summary 2
             Introduction 3
             Background and context 4
             Methodology 5
             Focus issue and core situation 7
             Analysis of main driving factors 8
             Scenarios 12
             Strategic Plan 19
             Reflective learning on scenario planning practice 21
             Summary, recommendations & conclusions 23
             Appendix 24
             References 27
            
             Executive Summary
            
             This report demonstrates the practice of scenario planning on the problem situation "How might employment/career opportunities in the IS/IT industry develop in the short-term and what is a robust strategy for exploiting this situation?" To begin with, the reasons and rationale from completing this report are described in some detail. Then a brief description of the scenario planning process and how it is used in the situation is discussed. The main driving forces behind the scenarios are detailed along with supporting evidence where necessary. Our four scenarios deal with the types of jobs that have been created as a result of the rapid advances in technology. In particular the technological advances in the IS/IT industry. From a number of sources available is it clear that improvements in communications technology have resulted in the increased use of handheld/wireless technologies. Teleworking has been the product of the evolution of the information economy, and in the future it is likely to spur the creation of jobs that offer an alternative to office-based work. Security jobs will always be in demand due to the constant threats posed by organisations on a daily basis. Internal auditing has also change dramatically in recent years with the introduction of new technology. Internal auditing now deals with a range of issues that include examining an organisation's information systems and making recommendations on areas where improvements can be made. These trends will be expanded on in the report. A strategic plan to try and meet the demands the jobs require is also pla...