Using a company of your choice, determine the strategic business goals. Develop an IT strategy that aligns to the business goals. You can use the balanced scorecard approach or you can develop your own method for defining and aligning the IT strategy to the business strategy. You will need to cite at least two credible sources that will provide justification for your strategy or approach.<\/p>\n
Finding a company: If you are employed, it is best for you to use your current place of employment so you can practically apply the concepts in this assignment. Alternatively, you can use a nonprofit organization or any other organization you may have ties or access to.<\/p>\n
Your IT strategy should include:<\/p>\n
\u2022Business Goals and Objectives<\/p>\n
\u25e6List at least two or three specific business goals for the next year or two with an explanation of the business\u2019 rationale for the goal.<\/p>\n
\u25e6List an objective for each business goal to explain what the company needs to do to achieve the goal.<\/p>\n
\u2022IT Strategies aligned with business goals and objectives<\/p>\n
\u25e6List one or two IT strategies for each business goal<\/p>\n
\u25feThese should be recommended strategies that would enable the business goals and objectives to be achieved.<\/p>\n
\u25feIf your company already has IT strategies, you may provide an analysis and justification or new recommendation for each of the strategies<\/p>\n
\u2022Organizational Structure<\/p>\n
\u25e6Describe the structure of the organization including:<\/p>\n
\u25feOrganizational design<\/p>\n
\u25feOrganizational culture<\/p>\n
\u25feLeadership factors (the types of leadership displayed within the company)<\/p>\n
\u25feBusiness processes<\/p>\n
\u25fePhysical layout (i.e., how many offices, virtual offices, international locations)<\/p>\n
\u2022IT Infrastructure<\/p>\n
\u25e6Describe the current IT infrastructure including:<\/p>\n
\u25feHardware<\/p>\n
\u25feSoftware<\/p>\n
\u25feNetwork<\/p>\n
\u25feIT resources<\/p>\n
\u25e6This should be a high-level overview<\/p>\n
\u2022IT Challenges<\/p>\n
\u25e6Describe internal and external challenges IT faces in meeting the business needs<\/p>\n
\u25e6Include social and\/or ethical considerations<\/p>\n
\u2022Risks<\/p>\n
\u25e6Describe risks IT might face when implementing change<\/p>\n
As you develop your strategy, you may want to consider the following:<\/p>\n
\u2022An effective IT strategy will enable the business operations, helping business leaders achieve business goals more efficiently and effectively.<\/p>\n
\u2022Focus on top priorities. Take the time to understand organizational issues, how they are related, and how they affect performance. Determine what will happen if nothing changes and where IT can have the greatest, positive impact.<\/p>\n
\u2022Identify how IT supports business processes. The business is relying on their capabilities to achieve the business goals. The IT strategy should include a plan for supporting those business capabilities, creating efficiencies, and competitive advantage for the business.<\/p>\n
\u2022Define IT priorities and governance for IT. Without priorities and a process for IT governance in place, progress will be slowed. An agreed upon plan for governing IT will enable the decision process.<\/p>\n
Understand the challenges. Improving processes and increasing efficiencies through IT implementation also requires behavioral and sometimes organizational change. With these changes come inherent challenges. Understanding and planning for those challenges will increase the chance of success in meeting the business goals.<\/p>\n
Write an 7-9-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.<\/p>\n
Please make sure this all original work as this assignment can’t be plagiarized at all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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