This whitepaper discusses the changes to IT capability – from strategy to organization and people – required to harness cloud computing. The authors argue that the competitive advantage in information technology infrastructure is diminishing with the cloud so the need is now to focus on the business advantages from using IT.
This paper introduces a unified framework for business and information technology alignment (BITA). The authors contend that business it alignment is a nebulous concept and for it to work we need a new framework – one that integrates information management with enterprise architecture.
This paper discusses the four problems that affect the use of IT for business innovation and ways for a CIO to overcome them.
This presentation provides a business perspective to information technology (IT) strategy. It provides guidance to help CIOs create a business driven IT strategy – assess current IT strategy and identify areas for improvement, define the purpose and scope of the new IT strategy, create communication mechanisms to help IT strategy adoption and define the high level steps to create an IT strategy.
This paper presents a new framework for business it alignment to understand a specific alignment goal and implement alignment processes efficiently and effectively. It discusses the results of a study using this framework and its key conclusion: business it alignment and business process re-engineering are related to the company’s organizational
Discover a five-step process for developing an effective IT strategic plan that addresses one of the top concerns of Chief Information Officers. Learn more in our comprehensive guide.
This paper proposes a metamodel based on Jerry N. Luftman’s strategic business and information technology (IT) alignment assessment approach and connects it to enterprise architecture planning.
This enterprise information technology strategic plan recommends leverages existing IT capability to improve IT services.
This IT Strategy Playbook Example is an insightful resource that offers a comprehensive approach to effective IT management for modern organizations. It focuses on creating a unified enterprise that drives efficiency through consolidated operations and a single culture. It’s designed around principles of accountability, transparency, and performance. The strategic plan was
This report outlines the current state of IT, provides information for stakeholders to make informed decisions about significant investments in technology – "this is a report card of accountability to our stakeholders" – and, details how technology is being planned, managed, and implemented going forward.
