Creating an environment to encourage emergent formation of information strategy

In this paper we describe a practical attempt to create an organizational environment which can support emergent formation of information strategy. A series of prototypes were co-designed to enable mutual learning about how information technology could support and transform work. This laid the foundations for collaboration on the development of an information strategy which can be continuously evolved. The strategy process involves the informed participation of the many staff whose understanding of information technology has been deepened by their experiences in the participative development of prototype systems to support their work priorities.