Step 1: Business Drivers

In this step, we identify the business needs that are driving IT.
 

Step 2: IT Vision

This step identifies the IT Capability – strategy, process, infrastructure and organization – required to meet business priorities.

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Step 3: Current Alignment

This step answers the question: How does the current IT Capability compare to the envisioned IT Capability?

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Step 4:  Alignment Gaps

Comparing the desired or “to-be” IT Capability with the current or “as is” IT Capability, one can identify gaps that are causing misalignment.

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Step 5:  IT Initiatives

This step protizes a list of “fixes” that can get business and IT aligned.

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Step 6: Implementation Options

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This step takes the list of initiatives and creates a roadmap for IT.

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Step 8: IT Strategy

This is the key step to ensure connection between the changing business needs while we are implementing IT solutions in response.