Describe internal and external challenges IT faces in meeting the business needs

  • Business Goals and Objectives
    • List at least two or three specific business goals for the next year or two with an explanation of the business’ rationale for the goal.
    • List an objective for each business goal to explain what the company needs to do to achieve the goal.
  • IT Strategies aligned with business goals and objectives
    • List one or two IT strategies for each business goal
      • These should be recommended strategies that would enable the business goals and objectives to be achieved.
      • If your company already has IT strategies, you may provide an analysis and justification or new recommendation for each of the strategies
  • Organizational Structure
    • Describe the structure of the organization including:
      • Organizational design
      • Organizational culture
      • Leadership factors (the types of leadership displayed within the company)
      • Business processes
      • Physical layout (i.e., how many offices, virtual offices, international locations)
  • IT Infrastructure
    • Describe the current IT infrastructure including:
      • Hardware
      • Software
      • Network
      • IT resources
    • This should be a high-level overview
  • IT Challenges
    • Describe internal and external challenges IT faces in meeting the business needs
    • Include social and/or ethical considerations
  • Risks
    • Describe risks IT might face when implementing change

As you develop your strategy, you may want to consider the following:

  • An effective IT strategy will enable the business operations, helping business leaders achieve business goals