What’s Wrong with IT Strategy?
Why does IT Strategy work sometimes and not others?
The IT Strategy Frameworks Collection is your curated gateway to mastering the art and science of structured IT strategy formulation, execution, and governance. This collection brings together a rich set of models, templates, methodologies, and reference guides—each designed to help CIOs, IT leaders, enterprise architects, and digital strategists chart a purposeful, results-driven technology course for their organizations.
Foundational Strategy Frameworks: Explore time-tested models such as SWOT, PESTLE, Porter’s Five Forces, and Balanced Scorecard—refactored for the unique demands of IT and digital strategy.
IT-Specific Strategy Models: Access proprietary and industry-standard frameworks including IT Capability Frameworks, Strategic Alignment Models, Value Disciplines for IT, and Operating Model canvases. These help translate business strategy into actionable IT blueprints.
Architecture-Driven Strategy Tools: Discover how frameworks like TOGAF, Zachman, and Business Capability Modeling intersect with strategy to create coherence, traceability, and execution discipline.
Execution-Oriented Methodologies: From McKinsey’s 7S to Hoshin Kanri and OKRs, get the tools to not only define IT strategy but drive its successful implementation and continuous alignment.
Customizable Templates & Playbooks: Accelerate your strategic planning with editable tools and playbooks that guide CIOs through key steps—visioning, goal setting, capability assessment, prioritization, and roadmap creation.
Case Studies & Comparisons: Analyze how different frameworks perform in various industries and contexts, with practical lessons drawn from real-world strategic planning and transformation initiatives.
This collection is built for CIOs, IT strategists, enterprise architects, and digital transformation leaders who must think critically, act decisively, and deliver measurable business value through IT. Whether you’re crafting your first IT strategy or refining an existing one, these frameworks provide a structured foundation and practical support.
In a world of accelerating disruption and shrinking strategy cycles, having the right frameworks is not just helpful—it’s essential. They offer a common language for collaboration, a scaffolding for insight, and a guide for action. Most importantly, they help IT leaders move beyond tactical firefighting to become architects of sustainable business success.
Why does IT Strategy work sometimes and not others?
Explore this case study to learn about the transformative effects of application streaming technology on business operations, showcasing substantial cost savings and enhanced productivity.
This case study provides a comprehensive analysis of the economic benefits that come with the deployment of virtual display technology, including ROI and cost savings.
This paper provides the results from two total cost of ownership (TCO) based studies to make a case for migrating from mainframes to open system alternatives.
This presentation deals with business IT alignment from a capabilities perspective – actually actively promotes the use of capabilities based model and iterative development and implementation.
This is a primer on the Balanced Scorecard Framework.
This presentation covers the basics of balanced scorecard technique and provides pointers on using it to create IT Strategy – touching the critical topic of IT Governance along the way.
Last week, we focused on revenues. This week, we look at the costs in the IT value equation.
Last week, we discussed the cost dimension of IT Value. This week, we will discuss the time to market dimension.
Last week, we discussed the time to market dimension of IT Value. This week, we will discuss the quality dimension.