Effective IT Planning
This white paper introduces the concept if strategic planning for information technology, discusses a framework for IT planning, and related processes to make the IT planning initiative produce results.
The IT Strategy Process section within our CIO Reference Library provides guidance, best practices, and insights on the processes involved in developing, implementing, and managing an effective IT strategy. This resource is designed for CIOs, IT executives, and technology leaders seeking to understand and optimize the various processes contributing to a successful IT strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and driving digital transformation.
Our IT Strategy Process section covers a wide range of topics, offering valuable information on various aspects of IT strategy processes, including:
By leveraging the resources in the IT Strategy Process section, IT leaders can better understand the various processes involved in IT strategic planning and management. This invaluable resource helps organizations optimize their IT strategy processes, enabling them to drive innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and achieve long-term success in the digital age.
This white paper introduces the concept if strategic planning for information technology, discusses a framework for IT planning, and related processes to make the IT planning initiative produce results.
This guide describes a 7 step strategic planning process that can be adapted to create your own IT strategy process.
This guide presents a step by step process to embed stage gates into your program delivery. It describes the purpose of each stage gate review and the key questions that must be asked and answered before the program is allowed to proceed.
This guide describes the key questions that must be answered to evaluate the business case for the program – does it make sense? is it realistic? are key stakeholders on board?
This guide describes the key questions that must be answered to evaluate the implementation strategy for the program – does it make sense? is it realistic? are key stakeholders on board? is there a plan? how meaningful and realistic is it?
This guide describes the key questions that must be answered to evaluate the entire program – does the business case make sense to continue investment? is it realistic? are key stakeholders on board? is there an implementation plan? how meaningful and realistic is it?
This guide describes the key questions that must be answered to evaluate the organizational readiness for program implementation – will business operations work as planned? will benefits be realized as promised?
This guide describes the key questions that must be answered to evaluate the benefits realized from the program – business operations work as planned? benefits being realized as promised?
This guide to writing good business cases first discusses what is a good business case and then describes the process for creating one with numerous references to resources for creating business cases.
This guide to strategic planning provides an in-depth discussion on the process, roles, and responsibilities in developing and implementing a strategic plan. This process can be adapted for information technology strategic plans as well.