IT Strategy - Suggested Resources While Certifications may show that you know how to perform your role, I find there is great value in continued learning and research. Technology is ever changing and I believe one of the most important guidelines is research, as it will allow one to see where the industry is going, … Continue reading IT Strategy – Suggested Resources
IT Strategy - Related Certifications A very critical guideline when working in this area is that of standardized knowledge. Whether industry or functional area, a great way to gain knowledge is from Certifications. Certifications show that you have a standard level of understanding or expertise in an area which will help you on the job … Continue reading IT Strategy – Related Certifications
IT Strategy - Common Roles While Roles can vary by company, I believe that an important guideline is knowing what roles you may encounter when contributing to this area. Some Common roles may include but are not limited to: Executive Leadership ( i.e. COO) Delivery Managers Functional Area Managers & Senior Managers Business Analyst Program … Continue reading IT Strategy – Common Roles
IT Strategy - Approach An important guideline in accomplishing goals is that of having an approach. Here is an approach that I believe will assist in reaching organizational goals. Stakeholder Involvement is a very critical approach when it comes to delivering value via IT Strategy. Often times executive level management is tasked with making strategic decisions, … Continue reading IT Strategy – Approach
IT Strategy - Key Methods The below can be seen as a Guideline that will assist with accomplishing goals as an IT professional. Key method: The COBIT4 mentions the concept of Plan and Organize as something vital to IT Strategy. The 2007 textbook makes the following statement regarding the mentioned method: “The realisation of the … Continue reading IT Strategy – Key Methods
IT Strategy - Key Concepts The below can be seen as a Guideline that will assist with accomplishing goals as an IT professional. Key concept: At its root “strategy” is essentially a plan that will be used to achieve a goal. Knowing this one can make the argument that the COBIT4 is the framework that … Continue reading IT Strategy – Key Concepts
SWOT Analysis The need for a tool to execute in order to meet your organizational goal is a very critical guideline. Here are some details of a tool I believe is appropriate. A good tool for IT Strategy is that of the SWOT Analysis. The SWOT acronym stands for: Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats. SWOT … Continue reading Appropriate Tools – SWOT Analysis
IT Strategy This section provides guidelines for developing and aligning IT strategy with organizational strategy in order to create effective and valuable IT services and or assets for your organization. The first essential guideline in order to achieve an organizational goal is to have a fundamental understanding of the area your are dealing with via … Continue reading IT Strategy Guidelines Introduction
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