Strategic Planning Tools: E-Learning and Strategic Planning

How useful is strategic planning for e-learning?

This has been the article that has been all the buzz this week on Twitter.  Check out the article here: http://shar.es/mrnVy & let us know what you think.  Is there a place for e-learning and technology planning in your strategic plan?  How do these ideas really fit together?  You be the judge & we would love to hear your thoughts.