IT decision makers acknowledge the importance of aligning IT with the
business. Still, over 60% of mid-sized organizations continue to struggle
with IT/business alignment issues. Assess the department's current
state of alignment and use the five steps outlined here to increase the
value of IT.
IT/Business Alignment Temperature Check
Before an IT department can attempt to improve its value proposition to the
business it must establish the current level of alignment. Info-Tech has
developed two methodologies for gauging an organization's degree of
alignment:
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The IT Classification Framework Tool provides a standard
list of terms and definitions to help communicate the current situation
of an IT department in business language to key stakeholders. By
classifying an organization as an Innovator, Housekeeper, or Survivor, IT
puts senior executives on the same page when evaluating IT's
performance...
