Practical IT Research that Drives Measurable Results OptimizeIT Strategic Planning Bundle Info-Tech Research Group 1
An IT Strategy must lay out a roadmap and budget for investment to establish the systems, infrastructure and services necessary for the business to achieve long-term objectives. To assess how well current IT assets and capabilities are positioned to support college goals will reveal application, infrastructure and organizational strengths, weaknesses and gaps. Accreditation looks at both the outcome (the plan) and the process (the planning). College leaders will understand the technology priorities and how those priorities are aligned with college direction. The IT orga nization will have a clear picture of what systems and services are needed, when and how they will contribute to the success of the College. Info Tech Research Group 2
A complete set of IT Strategy tools - all in one place. The ability to pick and choose individual tools as required to meet current needs, or partially completed projects. We can rely on a documented methodology for tackling technology planning. We ll be able to assess current applications, technical infrastructure and organizational capabilities and design projects and initiatives to strengthen assets and fill gaps to meet long-term needs of the business. We can easily divide tasks to the functional groups to speed up the process. Caveat The methodology is not tailored to higher education. We need to tweek it in some places. Info Tech Research Group 3
Understand o Clearly articulate college objectives and strategies and the role IT must play in achieving them o Scan the environment for information technologies that can offer new value or competitive advantage to the company o Communicate how IT will contribute strategic value for the foreseeable future Assess o Evaluate how well current applications are positioned to meet strategic business needs o Identify gaps in application functionality that are critical to future plans o Forecast how the technical infrastructure will need to change to meet future demands o Appraise the IT organization its ability to deliver the systems and services needed to meet company priorities Info Tech Research Group 4
Plan o Define the projects and initiatives needed to strengthen and improve existing technologies and fill in strategic gaps o Link these projects to sources of business value to build the case for investment o Lay out the roadmap that determines the key commitments that IT will meet in supporting business strategies Info Tech Research Group 5
1) Business IT Strategic Alignment Stakeholder Guideline and Analysis IT Strategy and Roadmap Scope Statement Technology Monitor College Executive Interview Guide Assessing Enterprise Strategy Enterprise Strategy and Goals Key Success Factors Analysis Tool IT Imperatives IT Vision and Mission Statement Template Info Tech Research Group 6
2) Application Direction Application Topology Business Function and Application Assessment Tool Application Direction Migration Strategy Guide Application Improvement Opportunity 3) Technical Infrastructure Development Infrastructure Components Network Diagram Primer Network Diagram Template Infrastructure Assessment Technical Infrastructure Direction Infrastructure Improvement Opportunity Infrastructure Prioritization Info Tech Research Group 7
4) IT Organization Direction IT Staffing Worksheet IT Skills Inventory Irregular IT Staff Inventory Staff Level Allocation IT Skills Inventory Tool: Light Version IT-Business Interaction Model IT Service Model Alignment IT Organization Gaps Statement of Organization and Capability Direction Organization and Capability Improvement Opportunity Template Info Tech Research Group 8
5) IT Strategic Investment and Value Roadmap Analysis of Available Options Option Evaluation Tool Current IT Projects IT Strategy and Roadmap Scope Statement Initiative Description Template Initiative Prioritization Tool IT Strategy Budget Impact Business Case Template Communications Plan Template Strategic Plan Presentation Strategic Plan Template Info Tech Research Group 9