IT Strategy must reflect the Business Strategy - seems simple, but in practice it can be difficult to achieve. Generations of legacy applications can all too frequently lead to information silos, where the business services are constrained rather than enabled by IT. Aligning IT with the business reduces the cost of maintaining and integrating solutions in the long term, and delivers on the promise of increased flexbility and agility.
Defining and implementing the IT Strategy
Supporting the IT Strategy with appropriate Standards, Policies, Procedures and Guidelines ensures that IT deliverables are consistent with the IT Strategy. Getting the balance right is essential - the level of 'ceremony' must always pass the Goldilocks test - not too much, not too little, just right!
