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IDC IT Strategy Framework

Publisher IDC
Published Sep 05, 2024
Length 18 Pages
SKU # IDC19146646

Description

IDC IT Strategy Framework


This IDC Perspective emphasizes the critical role of CIOs in aligning IT strategy with business goals, especially given the varied backgrounds of many CIOs. It outlines a six-stage framework to guide the development of a business-aligned IT strategy, starting with understanding the business strategy and goals, followed by a thorough competitive analysis and an evaluation of the current IT landscape. The framework then moves on to defining the IT strategy, conducting a gap analysis, and creating a strategic IT road map. Each stage is designed to ensure that IT initiatives directly support the organization's strategic objectives, enabling CIOs to enhance competitiveness and drive long-term success through technology. "CIOs must move beyond viewing IT as a support function and instead focus the IT organization on transforming the business by enabling the business strategy," says Gerald Johnston, adjunct research advisor for IDC's IT Executive Programs (IEP).

Table of Contents

18 Pages

Executive Snapshot

Situation Overview

Framework

Stage 1: Understanding the Business: Strategy, Goals and Objectives, and Guiding Principles

Importance of Alignment

Stage 2: Understanding Competitors and How Their Strategy Fits in the Landscape

Competitive Analysis

Why Do IT Leaders Need to Know the Competitive Position of the Business?

Stage 3: Current State Analysis of IT and How It Fits the Business Strategy

IT Landscape Assessment

Alignment with Business Goals

SWOT Analysis

Why Perform the Current State Analysis

Stage 4: Definition of the IT Strategy

Key Steps in Defining and Refining the IT Strategy

Develop the Initial IT Strategy (Straw Man)

Stage 5: Gap Analysis

Identify Gaps

Implementation

Prioritize Gaps

Implementation

Root Cause Analysis

Implementation

Example Scenario

Identifying Gaps

Prioritizing Gaps

Root Cause Analysis

Action Plans

Stage 6: Strategic IT Road Map

IT Strategic Road Map

Governance and Metrics

Implementation

Importance of Governance, Metrics, and Communication

Advice for the Technology Buyer

Business Strategy

Competitive Landscape

Current State Analysis

IT Strategy Definition

IT Gap Analysis

IT Road Map

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