This section lists blog posts on IT Strategy (information technology strategy.) For references on IT Strategy, please visit the CIO Reference Library and take the IT Strategy Course. For a definition of IT strategy and other terms and concepts related to it, please visit the CIO Wiki.
This comprehensive guide delves into the critical intersection of IT strategic planning and budgeting. Learn how to balance the complex budget-IT strategy equation and navigate through challenges that modern CIOs face. This post is a must-read for IT leaders looking to maximize their strategic IT planning within budget constraints.
This article explores the strategic shift from viewing IT as a cost center to recognizing it as a profit center. It discusses the benefits of this transformation, including enhanced business alignment, increased revenue opportunities, improved innovation and agility, better resource utilization, and stronger competitive advantage. The piece provides practical strategies for running IT like a business, fostering a culture of innovation, enhancing customer focus, and developing IT as a revenue generator. Case studies of successful transformations and strategies for overcoming challenges are also included to illustrate the practical benefits and steps of this approach.
Often, strategies are developed with little to no consideration to outcomes. Equally as offensive as creating a strategic plan without thinking through how it will
A complete guide to aligning business with information technology (business IT alignment)
Roadmaps are more than just planning tools; they’re strategic compasses. This article sheds light on the pivotal role and purpose of roadmaps in guiding IT projects to success.
How does enterprise architecture planning help with better business IT alignment?
Making the connection between enterprise architecture and IT Value.
What are the key elements of an information technology strategic plan document (IT Strategy Plan)?
Please join me for a discussion on IT Strategy – what is it and why is it important? This is the first part in a series of webinars on how to create a strategic plan for IT.
You know it: you want a seat at the table. Can you get it without creating value? Do you know how to create IT value?
