The authors argue that unlocking business value from IT investments is a journey that must both be planned and managed. Further, organizations must adopt a two-stage approach to large-scale IT programs that distinguishes between "problem-based" and "innovation-based" implementations.
This paper presents a model of interrelationships between inhibitors and enablers of Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) and reports on a pilot case study that investigated enablers and inhibitors of SISP in a large Korean corporation. The study demonstrated close relationships between enablers and inhibitors and benefits of SISP.
The author’s research hints at three things with business it alignment: 1) alignment improves organizational performance 2) formal organizational structure alignment does not help 3) informal organizational alignment does have a positive impact!
The authors’ research provides interesting insight into business it alignment: There is no silver bullet to business it alignment Business it alignment requires six interrelated capabilities There are five levels of it alignment maturity Most organizations today are level 3 on this business it alignment framework.
This article details the use of innovation in information technology at United Parcel Service (UPS) to create competitive advantage. The discussion focuses on five specific business opportunities enabled by IT that created value for the organization.
Deloitte’s Technology Trends 2011: A Federal Perspective report provides government leaders with a fresh look on the top ten technology trends that are expected to impact their constituents and organizations over the next 18 to 36 months.
This research paper suggests that there are five critical success factors that drive IT strategy, identifies five best practices, and discusses challenges faced while developing an IT Strategy.
This paper presents an approach to enable managers identify, plan for and manage the delivery of benefits from IT investments. 
This paper describes the current understanding on business IT alignment and describes what needs to be done.
This paper presents a conceptual exploration of the impact of national cultures on the maturity of Business IT Alignment.
